Trivia / The Horse Whisperer

• Cast the Expert: Kate Bosworth made her film debut because they needed an experienced rider to play Judith.
• Cast the Runner-Up: Kate Bosworth was originally offered the role of Grace MacLean. She chose the role of Judith instead.
• Deleted Role: Betty Buckley appeared as an ex-girlfriend of Tom Booker but was cut from the film.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Emma Thompson was originally tipped for the role of Annie MacLean. Sharon Stone was interested.
  • Natalie Portman withdrew from the starring role in this movie to appear in The Diary of Anne Frank on Broadway instead.
  • Lucas Black turned down a part in this movie as they wanted him to change his accent.
  • John Barry's original score for this movie was rejected. It ultimately became his concept album The Beyondness Of Things.

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