Fincher Met With A Seinfeld Star But They Didn't Know Who He Was

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Fox originally wanted Winona Ryder to be cast as Marla Singers, but The director preferred comedian Janeane Garofalo, but the script made her feel uncomfortable. Next up was Courtney Love, but complications stemming from her relationship with Norton muddled things.

After Love, Reese Witherspoon was deemed too young by Fincher and she turned down the role. Fincher would meet with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but he believed that she didn't know who he was. The search finally ended when Helena Bonham Carter was cast.