Faye Dunaway was attached at one point.

Shelley Duvall owned the film rights to Tom Robbins' EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES. Despite being signed by WB in 1980 to write and star in her own adaptation of the book, the project fell through and she gave up the rights after four years, long before Gus Van Sant took over the rights.

Jodie Foster desperately wanted the lead role.

Patsy Kensit auditioned for the lead role.

Around 1992, Madonna was reportedly being considered for the lead role.

Elizabeth Taylor signed on to play Miss Adrian but backed.