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Who was considered for The Last Temptation of Christ?
Martin Scorsese offered the role of Mary Magdalene to Kim Basinger, who turned it down because she didn't want to be typecast as a "femme fatale".
Actor who got the part: Barbara Hershey
Robert De Niro was attached to play Jesus at one point.
Actor who got the part: Willem Dafoe
Sally Field was originally cast as Mary Magdalene but had to drop out due to pregnancy.
Actor who got the part: Barbara Hershey
Was attached to play Jesus at one point.
Actor who got the part: Willem Dafoe
Sting was considered for the part of Pontius Pilate when the movie was first being developed.
Actor who got the part: David Bowie
Christopher Walken was originally scheduled to play the part of Jesus Christ, but the studio ended up pulling the plug on the project, delaying production for 10 years.
Actor who got the part: Willem Dafoe
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