20 Things You Didn't Know About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

5. Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Winona Ryder, Marisa Tomei & Others Were Considered For April O'Neil

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Though the role of April O'Neil ultimately went to Judith Hoag, much like the part of Casey it was widely pursued throughout Hollywood, and a litany of star names were considered to play it.

This included the illustrious and often more famous likes of Jennifer Beals, Marisa Tomei, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Melanie Griffith, Sean Young, Lorraine Bracco, Winona Ryder, and Brooke Shields.

As Hoag wasn't invited to reprise the part for the sequels, however, she was replaced by Paige Turco for the second and third films, sparking a debate among fans over which one nailed April more convincingly - a debate that still rages to this day, in fact.

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