BBC bosses snubbed a huge A-list model and actress for a major role in Only Fools and Horses. The star auditioned to play Cassandra Parry, who later married Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom. Liz Hurley had been in the running for Cassandra, but it wasn't to be.
The Channel 5 documentary Only Fools and Horses: Secrets and Scandals revealed how she simply didn't fit the part. Author Mike Jones explained: “She auditioned for the role and it was felt that perhaps she was probably a little too glamorous for..
.how can I say it diplomatically? "Our lanky Trotter brother.” More on Only Fools and Horses Had she landed the role, Liz would have starred alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst .
Gwyneth Strong got the part and made her first appearance as Cassandra in 1989. She continued to play the character on and off, most recently in 2003. Although Liz didn't make it to Peckham, she did land a score of other projects.
Most read in News TV The now 59-year-old starred in Austin Powers : International Man of Mystery, playing Vanessa Kensington. On TV, she starred on E! primetime drama The Royals from 2015 to 2018. Liz's character, Helena Henstridge, was a fictitious Queen and member of a royal family .
The actress also played Morgan le Fay in Marvel Comics series Runaways and Diana Payne in teen drama Gossip Girl . Aside from Liz, other big names have missed out on major Only Fools and Horses roles. Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent was an early contender to play Del Boy.
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