The ravishingly beautiful, tempestuous star accepted the role of "Simone Clouseau," but the producers refused to meet her personal and salary demands.

Blake Edwards, who had just directed her in "Breakfast at Tiffany's", wanted her participation in the role of the Princess. Project fell apart.

Declined the role of "Simone Clouseau" because she had recently remarried.

Apparently Peter Ustinov turned down the role of Clouseau which was originally a minor part that Peter Sellers went on to play in the film (and the sequels!).