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Who was considered for The Bonfire of the Vanities?
Arkin was fired from his role as the judge.
Actor who got the part: Morgan Freeman
Chevy Chase turned down the role of Sherman McCoy.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
John Cleese turned down the role of Peter Fallow.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
Cruise was considered for the part of Sherman McCoy.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Lolita Davidovich was considered for the role of Maria Ruskin.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Steve Martin was considered for the part of Sherman McCoy.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Matthau turned down the role of the judge - reportedly because he wanted too much money.
Actor who got the part: Morgan Freeman
Jack Nicholson turned down the role of Peter Fallow.
Actor who got the part: Bruce Willis
Lena Olin was turned down for the role of Maria.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
According to Julie Salamon's book "Bonfire of the Vanities Goes to Hollywood," Michelle Pfeiffer turned down the female lead.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Christopher Reeve didn't turn down only the part of Sherman, but also Peter.
Kyra Sedgwick tested for the part of Maria Ruskin.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Thurman auditioned for the trophy mistress (Maria) of Tom Hank's character (Sherman McCoy).
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Jon Voight turned down the role of Sherman McCoy.
Actor who got the part: Tom Hanks
Robin Wright Penn screen tested with Tom Hanks for the role of Sherman's mistress.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
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