Ann-Margret was asked to play the part, but talks fell apart because they couldn’t agree on money.
Tuesday Weld was also offered the role but said no—she was pregnant at the time.
Natalie Wood turned it down too—she didn’t want to be away from her therapist.
Carol Lynley, Jane Fonda, Sharon Tate, Katharine Ross, and Sue Lyon… they were all offered the role and all said no.
When Warren Beatty chose to play Clyde himself, he obviously didn’t want to cast his sister, Shirley MacLaine.
So by default… Faye Dunaway ended up getting the role of Bonnie Parker.
Warner Brothers didn’t think the movie would do well, so instead of paying first-time producer Warren Beatty $25,000 to act, they gave him 40% of the profits.
“Bonnie and Clyde” (1967) went on to make $75 million.