Oprah Sought Viola Davis' Role In Doubt

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Wed, 01/14/2009 - 1:16pm

Eager to share a screen with Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey approached "Doubt" director John Patrick Shanley about a role in the film -- but, as Winfrey recently told a surprised Streep, Shanley turned her down.

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Oprah Sought Viola Davis' Role In Doubt

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