Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty WomanJulia Roberts is Pretty Woman through and through, right?

So it may surprise you to know that if we rewind the casting process...

Several other ladies were also in the running for the role.

Y'see behind every major Hollywood character - and the actor or actress who actually plays them - there's a host of other well-known names who at one point may have been considered for the part.

Think Forrest Gump, Cher from Clueless, Thelma & Louise - all these iconic roles could've gone to someone other than the peeps who played them.

And wouldn't there have been some different films - and careers - if they had?

With that in mind, we've taken a look back at which famous Hollywood faces were in the running for big film and TV roles.

Come catch all the action in our gallery below.