12) Julia Roberts rejected Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side

The role that Leigh Anne Tuohy played in The Blind Side was first offered to Julia Roberts, who had to decline because of scheduling conflicts with other commitments. Sandra Bullock was offered the role and not only played Leigh Anne Tuohy but also received great acclaim by way of an Academy Award after playing the real-life character. In fact, according to Leigh Anne Tuohy, Julia Roberts was a natural fit for the role, but time constraints caused her to be replaced.
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