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don’t know about them but his first choice was kidman
From IMDB:
Nicole Kidman expressed in a Vogue interview that had she been offered the role of Michele, she would have accepted it. However, Paul Verhoeven had previously stated that she was the first actress he approached to play the part.
After producer Saïd Ben Saïd sent Paul Verhoeven a copy of the book by Philippe Djian, Verhoeven’s interest was immediately piqued. The initial plan was to produce the movie in the United States, but there were problems finding a female lead. Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone, Julianne Moore and Diane Lane were offered the role, but they all passed on the opportunity. Marion Cotillard and Carice van Houten were also considered. According to Paul Verhoeven, most actresses immediately turned down the part as soon as they had read the script, instead of waiting for a few days which is standard practice. One of the actresses said she felt uncomfortable because of things that had happened to her in the past, one didn’t give any reasons but just said, ‘certainly not’. Verhoeven told The Guardian that the only American actress who would have been game, he thinks, was Jennifer Jason Leigh, “She would have had absolutely no problem. She’s extremely audacious. But she’s an artistic presence and we were looking for names”, he said. Verhoeven decided to relocate the shoot of Elle to France after his inability to find a lead actress and an American company willing to produce such a controversial film. Verhoeven revealed that Isabelle Huppert had heard of the plans to adapt the book, and called around to express her interest in the project long before he himself finally got involved. Fortunately, Verhoeven and Huppert were fans of each other’s work, and had wanted to work together for a long time, so Huppert’s participation was quickly secured. Although Huppert had difficulties relating to her character, Verhoeven was exceptionally pleased with her performance, stating that she brought things to the role beyond what was written in the script.
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This really could’ve been big for Kidman. Her work has been very emotionally-charged as of late. Would’ve been nice to see her play a role that is detached. But I also suspect that is, in part, something that Huppert decided upon. It’s there in the script, but I imagine Isabelle brought it to another level that really defines the character.
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Sorry if these are already mentioned:
Emily Lloyd (does being fired count?), Pretty Woman
Emily Watson, Elizabeth (also although not Oscar nominated, I find it interesting that the role of Amelie was written for Watson. Again, not sure where I heard this one but although not Oscar nominated was offered the role in Gangs of New York)
Miranda Richardson, Fatal Attraction
I wasn’t a fan of La La Land but would have definitely been intrigued by Watson/Jordan in the leads instead.
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Swinton, Weerasethakul Memoria, (Best Actress, Director)
Efira, Rampling, Wilson Benedetta (Best Actress, Supporting Actress/Actor)
Rapace Lamb (Best Actress)
Stewart, Hawkins, Spall Spencer (Best Actress, Supporting Actress/Actor)Helena Bonham Carter turned down the lead in Breaking the waves. The role that made Emily Watson an international star and earning her first Oscar nomination.
Emily Watson turned down the role of Bridget in Bridget Jones Diary.
Rachel Weisz turne down the role in A Beautiful Mind, giving Jennifer Connelly the chance to her supporting win.
Nicole Kidman turned down the Hanna Schmitz role due to pregnancy.
Jodie Foster turned down the role as Tracy in Manhattan, giving Mariel Hemingway her only Oscar nomination in supporting
Christian Bale backed out of Steve Jobs because he felt he did not get the character. Michael Fassbender swooped in and made wonders with that role
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Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor ThingsGinger Rogers turned down To Each His Own and The Snake Pit, Both roles went to Olivia De Haviland and she won for To Each His own and was nominated for The Snake Pit.
Apparently Ginger Rogers regretted turning down the roles and said “It seemed Olivia knew a good thing when she saw it. Perhaps Olivia should thank me for such poor judgment”
ReplyCopy URLI read somewhere that Leonardo DiCaprio was first offered Joker with Scorsese attached as producer but he turned it down for his reasons,so then he got replaced with Phoenix and the rest is history.
They never offered Leonardo DiCaprio the role, Todd Phillips was very clear with Warner and Joaquin was always his top choice, he even had to convinced him for months to play the role
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Nicole Kidman expressed in a Vogue interview that had she been offered the role of Michele, she would have accepted it. However, Paul Verhoeven had previously stated that she was the first actress he approached to play the part.
After producer Saïd Ben Saïd sent Paul Verhoeven a copy of the book by Philippe Djian, Verhoeven’s interest was immediately piqued. The initial plan was to produce the movie in the United States, but there were problems finding a female lead. Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone, Julianne Moore and Diane Lane were offered the role, but they all passed on the opportunity. Marion Cotillard and Carice van Houten were also considered. According to Paul Verhoeven, most actresses immediately turned down the part as soon as they had read the script, instead of waiting for a few days which is standard practice. One of the actresses said she felt uncomfortable because of things that had happened to her in the past, one didn’t give any reasons but just said, ‘certainly not’. Verhoeven told The Guardian that the only American actress who would have been game, he thinks, was Jennifer Jason Leigh, “She would have had absolutely no problem. She’s extremely audacious. But she’s an artistic presence and we were looking for names”, he said. Verhoeven decided to relocate the shoot of Elle to France after his inability to find a lead actress and an American company willing to produce such a controversial film. Verhoeven revealed that Isabelle Huppert had heard of the plans to adapt the book, and called around to express her interest in the project long before he himself finally got involved. Fortunately, Verhoeven and Huppert were fans of each other’s work, and had wanted to work together for a long time, so Huppert’s participation was quickly secured. Although Huppert had difficulties relating to her character, Verhoeven was exceptionally pleased with her performance, stating that she brought things to the role beyond what was written in the script.
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This really could’ve been big for Kidman. Her work has been very emotionally-charged as of late. Would’ve been nice to see her play a role that is detached. But I also suspect that is, in part, something that Huppert decided upon. It’s there in the script, but I imagine Isabelle brought it to another level that really defines the character.
I love Kidman but Huppert has an emotional intelligence that exceeds what everyone else does with difficult material.
ReplyCopy URLHere are a few castings for Oscar-winning roles that almost happened:
Angela Bassett in Monster’s Ball
Sandra Bullock in Million Dollar Baby
Mel Gibson in Gladiator
Anne Hathaway in Silver Linings Playbook
Jeremy Irons in The Silence of the Lambs
Liam Neeson in Lincoln
Michelle Pfeiffer in The Silence of the Lambs
Burt Reynolds in Terms of Endearment
Julia Roberts in The Blind Side
Julia Roberts in Shakespeare in Love
John Travolta in Forrest Gump
Emma Watson in La La Land
Kate Winslet in Shakespeare in Love
Sources:
https://people.com/movies/iconic-roles-that-were-almost-played-by-another-actors/
https://bestlifeonline.com/iconic-movie-roles/
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