Auditioned to play "Betsy".

Desi Arnaz, Jr. auditioned to play "Travis Bickle".

Auditioned for the role of Iris Steensma, but Martin Scorsese turned her down.

Linda Blair tried to play Iris Steensma, but never got the chance to play the role.

Bridges was considered for the role of Travis Bickle.

James Caan was turned down for the role of Travis Bickle.

Early on her career, Geena Davis auditioned for many roles, including the role of "Iris" for this movie. But she turned it down, as she preferred to work as a model rather than an actress.

Bo Derek auditioned for the role of Iris Steensma, but withdrew.

Producer Julia Phillips preferred Fawcett over Cybill Shepherd; she wrote in her autobiography that Shepherd's shapely bottom appealed to director Martin Scorsese.

Fisher auditioned for the role of Iris, but turned it down because she wasn't very confortable with that role.

Melanie Griffith was offered by Martin Scorsese to play Iris, the 12-year-old young prostitute, but withdrew.

Mariel Hemingway won the role of Iris Steensma, but due to family pressure, had to turn it down.

Rock Hudson declined the role of presidential candidate U.S. Senator Charles Palantine.

Auditioned to play "Betsy".

Martin Scorsese wanted Keitel to play Travis Bickle.

Kerns tried to audition for the role of Betsy, that was won by Cybill Shepherd.

Jennifer Jason Leigh was among the finalists for the role of Iris who lost to Jodie Foster.

Was among the 200 applicants for the role of Iris Steensma.

Nicholson turned down the part of Travis Bickle.

Al Pacino turned down the role of Travis Bickle.

Auditioned to play "Iris".

Nearly a decade she achieved popularity with "Footloose", Singer auditioned to play "Iris".

To boost his fame as a teen idol, John Travolta auditioned for the part of Travis Bickle.

Winger, when she was just starting out as an actress, did an audition for the role of Iris.