Kate Beckinsale's Role in 'Serendipity' Was Almost Played By This 'Friends' Star

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Kate Beckinsale famously played the role of Sara in 2001′s Serendipity. The movie focused on 20-somethings Jonathan (John Cusack) meets Sara.

He finds it love at first sight, but Sara believes in destiny. After 10 years the two — with 3,000 miles between them — must decide if fate wants them to be together again.

When love feels like magic, it is called destiny; when destiny has a sense of humor, it is serendipity. In a new interview, director Peter Chelsom is opening up about the other actresses who were also up for the role, too. Click inside to see which star it was! Jennifer Aniston AND Carla Gugino In his interview with Insider, Peter revealed that Jennifer Aniston came in for a good faith meeting with the team. “I distinctly