Roles turned down by Tuesday Weld:
Offered the role of Alice, but had to refuse due to family reasons.
Actor who got the part: Dyan Dannon
Warren beatty offered her the part of Bonnie Parker, but she declined.
Actor who got the part: Faye Dunnaway
Turned the role of the free-spirited lover of a married man.
Actor who got the part: Goldie Hawn
Tuesday Weld was considered for the role of Frances Farmer.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
When the film was originally conceived in the 1970s, Tuesday Weld was set to play Jenny.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Tuesday Weld was considered for the part of Elaine.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Ross
Weld was considered for the role of Daisy.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
Weld was reported to have initally signed on for the role of Dony.
Actor who got the part: Carol Lynley
Turned down master director Stanley Kubrick's offer of the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Sue Lyon
Tuesday turned down the role of Lady Macbeth in Roman Polanski's "Macbeth" because she refused to do a nude scene required by Polanski.
Actor who got the part: Francesca Annis
One of the first choices for the title role.
Actor who got the part: Sally Field
Tuesday Weld was originally cast as Pherber.
Actor who got the part: Anita Pallenberg
Tuesday Weld wanted to play the part of the mother.
Actor who got the part: JoBeth Williams
Tuesday Weld turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Susan Sarandon
Tuesday Weld was considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Mia Farrow
Tuesday Weld had originally been set to play the role of Joanna Eberhart.
Actor who got the part: Katherine Ross
Turned down the role of gutsy "Mattie Ross."
Actor who got the part: Kim Darby
Did you know that Tuesday Weld was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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