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Roles turned down by Reese Witherspoon:
Witherspoon auditioned for the role of Danielle Bowden.
Actor who got the part: Juliette Lewis
Considered for the part of Natalie.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz
Screen-tested for the role of "Miranda Frost" but lost the role.
Actor who got the part: Rosamund Pike
Reese Witherspoon turned down the lead female role because, like her friend, Renée Zellweger, she didn't like the script. UK director David Fincher found Reese was too young and she found the script too dark.
Actor who got the part: Helena Bonham Carter
Reese Witherspoon was originally considered for the role of Arwen.
Actor who got the part: Liv Tyler
Reportedly auditioned for a role in Mallrats.
Reese Witherspoon was initially offered the role of Sara Moore.
Actor who got the part: Kathryn Morris
Reese Witherspoon reportedly campaigned for the lead role but Charlize Theron was cast instead.
Actor who got the part: Charlize Theron
Witherspoon was considered to play Juliet.
Actor who got the part: Claire Danes
Reese Witherspoon turned down a lead role.
Reese was in discussions with the filmmakers early on with interest to play the lead. But when she found out how little they would be paying she lost interest quickly.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Considered for the part of Mary-Jane Watson.
Actor who got the part: Kirsten Dunst
Considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Kate Winslet
Reese Witherspoon was going to star in "Unfaithful", but her asking price was too high.
Actor who got the part: Diane Lane
Witherspoon was offered the lead role.
Reese Witherspoon was signed at one point to play Lizzie Bradbury.
Actor who got the part: Kirsten Dunst
Did you know that Reese Witherspoon was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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