Claire Danes Replaced Natalie Portman in ‘Romeo + Juliet’
Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio were a perfect match for the ill-fated love birds in the film ‘Romeo + Juliet.’ Danes’ performance as Juliet was remarkable, but most fans aren’t aware that actress Natalie Portman had landed the part first. But as she started filming, the director realized that she looked a lot older than DiCaprio, who was 21 at the time. So, they decided to recast the role and Danes got the part.