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Was she the original choice for Judy in Rebel Without a Cause?


The role that eventually went to Nathalie Wood? I read that somewhere

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It's been widely reported that Jayne Mansfield, who was under contract to Warner Brothers at the time, tested for the role of Judy in "Rebel Without a Cause," but director Nicholas Ray didn't feel she was right for the part. Natalie Wood is so indelible as Judy it's difficult to imagine anyone else doing that role.

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Wow, her and Dean would have looked great together!

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