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Roles turned down by Sophia Loren:
Sophia Loren was supposed to have a cameo.
One of the stars seriously considered as a likely candidate to play the beautiful, brilliant, witty, ambitious and complex Cleopatra.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor
Sophia was all but signed to play Martha Pineda when a jealous Elizabeth Taylor offered to play the role for half of her $1 million fee.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor
Producer Carlo Ponti purchased the film rights with his wife Sophia Loren could play "Lara," a casting decision director David Lean talked Ponti out of.
Actor who got the part: Julie Christie
Cary Grant lobbied Alfred Hitchcock to cast Loren as mysterious, dangerous beauty "Eve Kendall."
Actor who got the part: Eva Marie Saint
Sophia Loren was originally approached to star as Clarisse Renaldi.
Actor who got the part: Julie Andrews
Sophia Loren was the first choice, but she became ill before filming.
Actor who got the part: Elke Sommer
She was first considered to play the leading role by Zeffirelli with Marcello Mastroianni as her partner.
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor
Originally announced to co-star with Richard Burton, but after the Burton-Taylor affair heated up, Elizabeth Taylor asked for the role of Francis, saying "Let Sophia stay in Rome."
Actor who got the part: Elizabeth Taylor
Did you know that Sophia Loren was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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