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Turn Down Girl

October 4, 2017 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] This actress from a famous acting family was overheard talking about the movie roles she was offered but turned down.

She said she turned down the lead in Thelma and Louise, the lead in Breaking The Waves, and the lead in L.A. Confidential.

She wasn’t saying this in a sad way, but more of a smacks herself upside the head, “What was I thinking?” kind of way!

All of those roles went on to gain Oscar nominations/wins for the actresses who took the parts. Our actress has never won an Academy Award. Perhaps if she keeps working, she will score an Oscar of her own someday!

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[Optional] Which movie of hers is your favorite?

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  1. parkland45 says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    I’m going w/ Melanie Griffith. She was perfect for Working Girl but I sure can’t envision her in those other movies (not w/ that lispy way she *always* talks).

  2. luvprue1 says

    October 5, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Actress: Michelle Pfeiffer
    Optional: Married to the mob/ and Dangerous Liaisons

  3. justthemessenger says

    October 5, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Jane Fonda? Could totally see here in Thelma & Louise.

  4. Delightful says

    October 5, 2017 at 9:00 am

    Could this be Demi Moore? That timeline fits, I think. I can’t think of too many actresses from that time period who would be cast in those roles don’t also have Oscars.

  5. melastica says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:55 am

    Melanie Griffith

    Cherry 2000!

  6. JoGirl310 says

    October 5, 2017 at 8:25 am

    Rosanna Arquette

  7. Blossom says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:32 am

    Darryl Hannah

  8. TNT1850 says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:28 am

    She would have to be someone Susan Sarandon’s age so … Candice Bergen? I’m a fan of Candice Bergen but don’t have a favorite. I did just see her in home again and she was just as beautiful as ever. I always did like watching Murphy Brown though.

  9. Snarkey says

    October 5, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Hmmm… can’t decide between Rosanna Arquette or Melanie Griffith for this one.

  10. bluekisses07 says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:36 am

    Melanie Griffith
    Mom & Dad: Tippi Hedren – known from Alred Hitchcock “The Birds” Peter Griffith – Child Broadway actor.

    Won golden globes, never Oscar – was nominated for “Working Girl”.

    Did turn down a role in Thelma and Louise. Not sure about the others.

    This was a hard guess for me.

  11. gpisces says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:29 am

    Patricia arquette? Loved True Romance 🙂

  12. LC1216 says

    October 5, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Melanie Griffith

    Favorite movie: Working Girl, the only Oscar she was ever nominated for.

  13. NoVAgirl says

    October 5, 2017 at 5:32 am

    Melanie Griffith, daughter of Tippi Hedren
    clue: working girl, it’s known that she turned down Thelma & Louise
    Favorite movie: Working Girl, of course!

  14. JipJip says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:56 am

    Isabella Rossellini

  15. GossipGirlXoXo2 says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:22 am

    Acting family. Maybe Drew Barrymore? I was gonna say Patricia Arquette but she has an Oscar

  16. Gay Fawkes says

    October 5, 2017 at 4:00 am

    Melanie Griffith. Favourite film…… errrrr…… ummmmm……. Stuart Little 2?

  17. rhiannon14 says

    October 5, 2017 at 3:13 am

    Jennifer Jason Leigh. Born in Hollywood. Father, actor. Mother, screenwriter. She had a hot, highly acclaimed career in the 90’s (Last Exit to Brooklyn, Dolores Clairborne, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Single White Female). Film critics adored her. She was notorious for turning down projects. Never pursued “movie star” public life, like her contemporaries (i.e. Goopy). Considered to be very private person. One Oscar nomination: Best Supporting Actress (2016), for The Hateful Eight.

    • rhiannon14 says

      October 5, 2017 at 3:16 am

      Favourite movie: she’s amazing in everything. But I thought her performance in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle was astonishing.

  18. invisible_llama says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:41 pm

    Melanie Griffith? I admit I do still love Working Girl.

  19. NorwegianMystique says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Just guessing here. Bridget Fonda?

  20. Carigirl says

    October 4, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Michelle Pfeiffer
    I love all her movies.

  21. bigjinla says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    Actress: Melanie Griffith

    Favorite Movie: Working Girl

  22. JuiceBoxHero says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Melanie Griffith

    Optional: Working Girl

  23. tumble4you says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    Melanie Griffith!
    Mom: Tippi Hedren
    Daughter: Dakota Johnson

    Favorite movie: Working Girl!

  24. queenofhearts_11 says

    October 4, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  25. HotTeacher88 says

    October 4, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Melanie Griffith. Working Girl was my favorite

  26. boyzmom says

    October 4, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    Melanie Griffith.
    I loved Working Girl…and that’s one of the clues…”if she keeps working.”

  27. hvp5ss says

    October 4, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Changing answer to Bridget Fonda!

    She was great in Singles, but she’s pretty much retired now.

  28. colfaxcarol says

    October 4, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Melanie Griffith. Her mother is Tippi Hedren, of Hitchcock fame.

  29. MsNikki says

    October 4, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Movies I love: Halloween, Trading Places, Freaky Friday

  30. More_Cowbell says

    October 4, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Drew Barrymore?

  31. Lucywagner says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    Wild guess: Drew Barrymore

    Favorite movie: Never Been Kissed

  32. MissELace says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    White Oleander

  33. Baileygirl says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Drew Barrymore.
    Olive the Other Reindeer.

  34. Jelly Drop says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    Michelle Pfeiffer? I know she was up to play either Thelma or Louise. And is sans Oscar.

    White Oleander and Frankie and Johnny. Favourite Catwoman as well.

    • lesjes says

      October 6, 2017 at 7:08 am

      I think you have this one! Michelle definitely turned down this role!

  35. dagnabbit11 says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Melanie Griffith
    Something Wild

  36. Miss Tink says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Melanie Griffith

    I don’t think I have a favorite film she’s done. Meh.

  37. rorythedragon says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    I think this is Bridget Fonda.

    Loved her in Singles.

  38. kittymyers says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    Melanie Griffith

    Working Girl

  39. EaudeParfum says

    October 4, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Melanie Griffith; clue “working”.
    Favorite Movie: Born Yesterday with Don Johnson, Edward Hermann and John Goodman. It may be a little uneven, but she’s a delight.

  40. lisareads says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    melanie griffith

  41. Theaterfan says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Melanie Griffith?
    Favorite role of hers: Lulu in Something Wild

  42. galloisegirl says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  43. PippaParade says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I’ll take a guess and say Annette Bening. She’s from a famous acting family (Warren Beatty, Shirley MacLaine) and she has been nominated 4 times for an Oscar but has yet to win one.

  44. OhWaiterAndHesGone says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I want to say Bridget Fonda.

    Clue: “if she keeps working” might allude to the fact that she hasn’t acted in anything since 2002.

  45. mflag77 says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    melanie griffith

  46. amagod121 says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Drew Barrymore has never won an Oscar.

  47. sim1fun says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Melanie Griffith?
    I don’t think I’ve seen any of her movies

  48. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  49. SeeYouNextTuesday says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Scarface

  50. chicagofix says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    Laura Dern?

    • chicagofix says

      October 4, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      I think this is it. Her age is appropriate to have played leads in those movies, her parents are well regarded actors, and her father has a couple Oscars. Laura’s been nominated twice. I hope she gets the award.

  51. oyevey says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    melody griffith

  52. Camila says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    Melanie Griffith just because of the working part.
    Working Girl.

  53. onbroadwy says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Melanie Griffith- Her mother is Tippi Hedren. Clue- “Working” for Working Girl?

  54. hvp5ss says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Jamie Lee Curtis?

    I like Trading Places. She’s great but I really can’t picture her in Breaking the Waves. The others, definitely.

  55. stolidog says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Patricia Arquette (I think Drew Barrymore is too young to have played the lead in LA Confidential)

    • KatarinaJ says

      October 5, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      Plus i love Drew but wasn’t the female lead the Veronica Lake lookalike played by Kim Bassinger? In a million years do you see Drew doing that role. She is wonderful but is known more for comedy or drama not as a staight up sex pot. Now Melanie Griffith as a breathy hooker cut to look like a famous movie star might have worked. Maybe a Marilyn Monroe type?

  56. rexczarina says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Bridget Fonda.

  57. Pinkieswear says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    Bridgette Fonda?

  58. LordKingAmazing says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    Melanie Griffith? Famous family and “working” for working girl?

  59. blinkandyoumight says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    DREW BARRYMORE or MELANIE GRIFFITH

    • KatarinaJ says

      October 5, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      Thelma and Louise came out in 1991 and Drew was born in 1975. She is WAY too young.

  60. JoshuaTree says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Melanie Griffith. Turned down Thelma.

  61. ecksor says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Melanie Griffith.

    Something Wild.

  62. CanaryCry says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Melanie Griffith, bubblehead that she’s always been? “Working (Girl)” ought to be enough of a hint.

    I do like Working Girl, along with Something Wild & RKO 281

  63. sookiesmom says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    I think this might be Melanie Griffith because of the timing and the working reference

  64. beachchick218 says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  65. SugarCookie says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    Melanie Griffith!
    My fave? “Something Wild” with Jeff Daniels (1986)

    • SugarCookie says

      October 4, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      She also turned down Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, The Grifters, Jurassic Park.
      So many great movies she turned down. I guess she can only blame herself.

    • Golfbabe says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:21 am

      The god she turned down those roles. She never had the acting chops to pull off an Oscar win.

  66. Natsfan says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Melanie Griffith

    Her best movie is Working Girl

    • Vampira says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:35 am

      She was also good in Body Double

  67. truthseeker007 says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  68. nuthinshort says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Melanie Griffith, daughter of Tippi Hedron
    “if she keeps working…” hint for Working Girl, which Melanie was in, and is one if my favourites of hers.

    What a different career she might have had had she taken those roles…

    • Silverdun says

      October 5, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      I never understood why she chose to play the mom in Lolita. The girl out acted her and stole every scene, and she looked old before her time. Annoying, unlikeable role, she should’ve given that to someone else tbh.

  69. rf3743 says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    Melanie Griffith

    • jeanmarieok says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:21 am

      that’s my thought, too.

  70. angelbratt says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Melanie Griffith

  71. genuineleland says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Kate hudson

    • dolls4marybeth says

      October 5, 2017 at 10:24 am

      Kate Hudson was a little kid when 2 of those came out.

    • scotsgal says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:13 am

      Kate Hudson?!?! She was 12 when Thelma & Louise was made!

    • NoseyNana2008 says

      October 5, 2017 at 11:27 am

      She was 12 when Thelma and Louise came out. I don’t think there was a role offered to her!

  72. High Steppa says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    For some reason Bridget Fonda comes to mind, but she hasn’t done much in recent years. Has she retired from acting?

    • hvp5ss says

      October 5, 2017 at 10:29 am

      It is Bridget Fonda.
      Clue is “score”. Her husband is film score composer Danny Elfman.

    • CanaryCry says

      October 5, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      She’s been busy raising her late life child by Danny Elfman. That’s all I know.

    • rhiannon14 says

      October 5, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      I think it’s Jennifer Jason Leigh.

  73. kitteekat says

    October 4, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Laura Dern? Nominated but not won I don’t think
    Drew? But she’s maybe too young

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