Novak was the original choice to play Dean Wormer's wife.

Kim Novak turned down the lead.

Kim Novak was considered for the title role.

Producer Martin Ransohoff offered Kim Novak this satiric California comedy, but she turned it down considering it "a beach picture."

With the film nearly completed the leading lady had to be replaced when Kim Novak was injured.

Among the many roles turned down by Kim Novak was that of the great 30s blonde bombsell and comedienne, Jean Harlow, who was one of Kim Novak's screen idols.

Kim Novak turned down the role because she didn't like the script; the script was later rewritten.

Offered the role of "Elizabeth," the star eventually withdrew from the project.

Kim Novak turned down the role in the Vincente Minnelli movie.

After the tragic death of Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak declined the chance to replace the beautiful londe bombshell in the George Cukor-directed film that was already in progress.

Kim Novak declined the chance to star as the Southern charmer dominated by her mother in the film based on a Tennessee Williams play.

Alfred Hitchcock considered the beautiful, sultry Novak as a co-star for William Holden in his dark comedy set in small town New Hampshire.

Kim Novak in a 1959 interview to promote "Middle of the Night" expressed her disappointment at losing the role to Elizabeth Taylor, who later withdrew from the project; Shirley MacLaine eventually starred in the film.