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Roles turned down by Miranda Richardson:
Miranda Richardson was considered for the role of Emma Peel.
Actor who got the part: Uma Thurman
Miranda was originally cast in the lead role but had to drop out because of scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Annette Bening
Miranda Richardson was considered for the role of Bridget Jones.
Actor who got the part: Renée Zellweger
Miranda Richardson turned down the title role.
Actor who got the part: Jane Horrocks
Miranda Richardson turned down the role of Vesper Lynd.
Actor who got the part: Eva Green
Considered for the role of Julie Hastings.
Miranda Richardson turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Joan Collins
Miranda Richardson was considered for the role of Sarah Miles until Julianne Moore wrote a letter to director asking for that part.
Actor who got the part: Julianne Moore
Miranda read for the role of Katharine Clifton.
Actor who got the part: Kristin Scott Thomas
Miranda Richardson turned down the lead role of Alex.
Turned down the lead role of Margaret, later to win Emma Thompson a Best Actress Oscar.
Actor who got the part: Emma Thompson
Miranda was cast as Mrs. Squeers but had to drop out because of scheduling conflicts with the film 'Spider.'
Actor who got the part: Juliet Stevenson
Jessica Lange replaced Miranda Richardson for the role of Mary MacGregor.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
Miranda Richardson was considered for the role of Mary Crick.
Actor who got the part: Sinéad Cusack
Did you know that Miranda Richardson was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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