Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her 'cup of tea'

"I loved all those actors. But I did turn it down," Field began. "I have always had a problem with older women either wanting to get a date or looking to, like, you know, have more sex with their husband."

"I just feel like there's more for women to say, so that was just never my cup of tea," she continued.

A quick reminder, "The First Wives Club" followed three middle-aged women, Annie, Brenda, and Elise, who reunite after the suicide of their college friend, who was abandoned by her husband for a younger woman.

Field told Parade that the musical number of the three women was another reason she has no regrets about declining the role.

"I couldn't have done that role because I don't sing, and they all do at the end," she said.

The role Field was offered ended up going to the late Keaton. "I would never have been as good," Field told the outlet. "I mean, it was absolutely right for Keaton-not for me."