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Roles turned down by Sigourney Weaver:
Weaver turned down the role of the ADA.
Actor who got the part: Kelly McGillis
Considered for the role of Emmeline.
Actor who got the part: Brooke Shields
Sigourney Weaver wanted the role of Dorothy but she moved to do another project such as "Aliens" et al.
Actor who got the part: Isabella Rossellini
Among the gifted actresses considered for the leading role.
Actor who got the part: Kathleen Turner
Weaver was considered for the Holly Hunter role.
Actor who got the part: Holly Hunter
Before Nicole Kidman signed on, Sigourney Weaver was the top choice for the role of Rae Ingram.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman
Weaver wanted to play the lead female role but director Fred Zinneman wanted someone else.
Actor who got the part: Betsy Brantley
Sigourney Weaver turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Natasha Richardson
Was rumored to play the female lead role, but dropped out from the project in order to do "Aliens".
Actor who got the part: Kay Lenz
Reportedly Spielberg's first choice, before landing with Laura Dern.
Actor who got the part: Laura Dern
Sigourney Weaver was considered for the role of Bessie Greenfield which was ultimately played by Diane Keaton.
Actor who got the part: Diane Keaton
Weaver was director's first choice to play Ada but she was taking a break from films at the time.
Actor who got the part: Holly Hunter
One of many actresses considered for the film at one point.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow
Considered for the role of Madison.
Actor who got the part: Daryl Hannah
Weaver originally optioned the rights to this book in 1989 and wanted to star in it but the project was never made and Weaver became to old for the lead character.
Actor who got the part: Helen Hunt
Sigourney Weaver was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Jamie Lee Curtis
During early development in the late 1980s casting rumors included Sigourney Weaver as Silk Spectre.
While Bryan Singer was still set to direct he intended to feature the villain Emma Frost/White Queen as a major character, with the role intended for Sigourney Weaver.
Did you know that Sigourney Weaver was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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