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Roles turned down by Julia Roberts:
Julia Roberts turned down the female lead in Basic Instinct. The role went to Sharon Stone.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Julia was in the running for the role of Poison Ivy.
Julia Roberts was seriously considered for the role of Joon.
Actor who got the part: Mary Stuart Masterson
Julia Roberts was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Angelina Jolie
Roberts was originally the films first choice to play the Leigh Anne Tuohy. The role that earned Bullock an Oscar for Actress in a Leading role.
Actor who got the part: Sandra Bullock
Julia Roberts turned down the role of Emma Brody.
Actor who got the part: Madeleine Stowe
Julia Roberts was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Aniston
Roberts was in the running of playing Velma Kelly.
Actor who got the part: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Roberts was considered for the role of Ada.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Julia Roberts was close to star as Julie Hastings. After she won the role of Vivian in Pretty Woman she left the project.
Actor who got the part: Frances McDormand
One of several actors attached at some point, because the film was in development for over 25 years.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Julia Roberts turned down the role of Mary Corleone due to scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Sofia Coppola
Julia Roberts was the first choice to play Diana.
Actor who got the part: Demi Moore
Julia Roberts was interested in the Harper Lee role, but she became pregnant before the start of production.
Actor who got the part: Sandra Bullock
Julia Roberts turned down for the role of Marylin Rexroth.
Actor who got the part: Catherine Zeta Jones
Julia Roberts tested for the role of Ellie.
Actor who got the part: Laura Dern
Roberts was considered to play the part of Celine.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Julia Roberts turned down a role in the film.
Julia Roberts was also considered for the role of Annabelle.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
MONTE CARLO, originally titled HEADHUNTERS, was originally developed as a co-starring vehicle for both Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman.
Actor who got the part: Leighton Meester
When Julia passed on this remake of the French film Nikita, Warner's decided to cast Bridget Fonda.
Actor who got the part: Bridget Fonda
Julia Roberts turned down the lead role.
Julia Roberts tested for the part of Robin Monroe.
Actor who got the part: Anne Heche
Julia Roberts turned down the role of Annie.
Actor who got the part: Meg Ryan
Julia Roberts dropped out from the lead role due to scheduling conflicts.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Julia Roberts turned down the role of Janice.
Actor who got the part: Teri Hatcher
Julia Roberts was considered for the role of Marty Bell.
Actor who got the part: Miranda Otto
Julia Roberts was considered for the role of Kelly.
Actor who got the part: Alison Lohman
Tony Scott spent a year searching for the right actress to play Alabama Whitman. He considered and rejected Bridget Fonda, Diane Lane, Kyra Sedgwick, and Julia Roberts.
Actor who got the part: Patricia Arquette
Julia Roberts turned down the role of Lucy Moderatz.
Actor who got the part: Sandra Bullock
Did you know that Julia Roberts was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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