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Roles turned down by Emma Thompson:
Turned down a role in About a Boy.
Thompson turned down the role of Anna.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Emma Thompson turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Sharon Stone
Emma Thompson was in the running for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Emma Thompson was originally set to star as Randi but dropped out.
Actor who got the part: Laura Linney
Dropped out because she wanted to stay in the UK and work on starting a family.
Actor who got the part: Alanis Morissette
While talking with David Letterman on 'the Late Show', Emma Thompson referred to auditioning for 'Fatal Attraction' (it was in the context of a story she was telling). Letterman asked if she really did audition and she said 'yes'.
Actor who got the part: Glenn Close
Redford's original choice. When production stalled, Emma galloped.
Actor who got the part: Kristin Scott Thomas
Emma Thompson auditioned to play Justice Strauss.
Actor who got the part: Catherine O'Hara
Emma Thompson turned down the role of Clarice Starling.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster
Did you know that Emma Thompson was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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