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 Roles turned down by Kate Winslet:

Anna and The King
Kate Winslet turned down the lead role in Anna and The King.
Actor who got the part: Jodie Foster

Bridget Jones's Diary
Kate was considered for the title role in the film but they decided she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger

Charlie's Angels
Considered to play Dylan.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Chicago
Kate Winslet was considered to play Roxie Hart.
Actor who got the part: Renée Zellweger

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Kate Winslet was considered for the role of Jadis if Tilda Swinton proved to be unavailable.
Actor who got the part: Tilda Swinton

Cold Moutaines
Kate met with Anthony Minghella for one of the starring role.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman Or Ren�e Zellwegger

The Constant Gardener
Reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Rachel Weisz

Daredevil
Kate Winslet turned down the role of Elektra.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Garner

The Departed
Kate Winslet was reportedly one of the actresses considered for the part of Madolyn.
Actor who got the part: Vera Farmiga

The Good German
Kate Winslet was previously linked to the female lead.
Actor who got the part: Cate BLANCHETT

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In Spring of 2004, it was reported that Kate Winslet was in talks to star in the fourth Harry Potter movie as the French wizard Fleur Delacour.

House of Wax
Kate Winslet turned down the role of Paige Edwards.
Actor who got the part: Paris Hilton

In America
She was cast in the lead role, but finally droped out.
Actor who got the part: Samantha Morton

King Kong
Was heavily rumored to play the role of Ann Darrow according to Greg's Preview on Yahoo.
Actor who got the part: Naomi Watts

Match Point
Winslet dropped out of director Woody Allen's film set in London.
Actor who got the part: Scarlett Johansson

Moulin Rouge!
Kate was one of the actress considered for the part of Satin.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

The Reader
Kate Winslet was Stephen Daldry's original choice for the role of Hanna. However, she originally turned down the role due to a scheduling conflict with REVOLUTIONARY ROAD.

Robin Hood
Kate Winslet was considered for a role in the movie.
Actor who got the part: Cate Blanchett

Romeo + Juliet
Kate Winslet was considered for the role of Juliet.
Actor who got the part: Claire Danes

Scream 3
Kate Winslet was considered for the role of Christine Hamilton.
Actor who got the part: Kelly Rutherford

Shakespeare in Love
Kate Winslet turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Gwyneth Paltrow

Stage Beauty
Kate Winslet turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Claire Danes

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
She was one of the actress considered for the role of Mrs Lovett.
Actor who got the part: Helena Boham Carter

Unfaithful
Kate Winslet turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane

X-Men
Kate Winslet turned down the role of Rogue.
Actor who got the part: Anna Paquin






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