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The part ultimately went to Claire Danes.

The part went to fellow Emmy winner Claire Danes, who starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the Oscar-nominated film.

Oh my God, I wanted to doRomeo + Julietso badly, so badly, she said.

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If it makes her feel better, she wasnt the only name who was passed up for Juliet.

Witherspoon was also a contender to play the iconicCher Horowitz inClueless, which ultimately went toAlicia Silverstone.

The actor has been open about losing roles in the past.

I had never seenGoodfellas.I had never seenThe Godfather.

He had to finish the lines for me, she said.

At least she has a funny audition story to tell.

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