Original: Production Kate Winslet , Charlize Theron , Renée Zellweger , Sophie Ellis-Bextor , Sharleen Spiteri , Courtney Love , Hilary Swank , Drew Barrymore , Julia Roberts , Winona Ryder , Patricia Arquette , Naomi Watts and Catherine Zeta-Jones were all contenders for the part of Satine ; Nicole Kidman received the role .
Simplified: Kate Winslet , Charlize Theron , Renee Zellweger , and Catherine Zeta-Jones were all thought of for the part of Satine .