1. - Mira Sorvino, Summer of Sam, 1999.   Had to sacrifice the lead in her second Spike Lee joint for a smaller role due to her screen scheduling.

2. - Toni Collette,   Shaft,   2001.   Creative differences between director John Singleton and the Spin City TV star led Jennifer, instead, into a crime thriller, The Proposal, with true Brit Nick Moran.