Geena Davis tried to audition for the role of Emmeline, but she was soon fired after her second audition.

Matt Dillon was not comfortable with the nudity that the character required.

Jodie Foster auditioned for the role of Emmeline, the young girl shipwrecked and marooned on a tropical island.

Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Emmeline, but turned it down.

Hannah tried to play Emmeline, but turned down the role.

According to Brooke's autobiography, Marilu Henner was considered for the lead role if she would drop out from the film due to her youth.

Helen Hunt was considered for the lead role.

Irving was considered for the role of Emmeline.

Was considered for the role of Emmeline.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was the original choice for Emmeline. However, her father Vic Morrow turned down her offer.

Loughlin turned down lead role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon.

Tatum O'Neal turned down the role of Emmeline.

Pfeiffer auditioned for the role of Emmeline, but withdrew since she wasn't confortable with that role.

Dana Plato (Kimberly from Diff'rent Strokes) reportedly turned down the lead role of Emmeline.

Considered for the role of Emmeline.

John Travolta turned down the role of Richard. Ironically, Kelly Preston, who auditioned for the role of Emmeline, would marry with Travolta a decade later.

Considered for the role of Emmeline.