Casting What-Ifs
Katie Holmes; Brittany Murphy; Witherspoon’s earlier refusals
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- Witherspoon reportedly declined Scream; Fear is preferred as her path, with concern that the Scream ensemble might have trapped her in a teen-star identity.
- Witherspoon also reportedly passed on Urban Legend, which receives a negative assessment.
- Katie Holmes was considered for Annette, but Kumble reportedly doubted her strength of character; one response thinks she would fit, while others worry about a low-energy pairing with Phillippe.
- Brittany Murphy was wanted for Cecile but was unavailable.