Director Amy Heckerling celebrates the 25th anniversary of 'Clueless'

It’s been 25 years since the teen classic “Clueless” gave us incredible fashion, iconic catchphrases and an unforgettable cast. There is no “Clueless” without Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz, right? Director Amy Heckerling tells Yahoo Entertainment that before she chose Silverstone, she was considering some very famous Hollywood actresses. “I met with Reese Witherspoon, but she never read for it,” Heckerling says. “She's a wonderful actress but Alicia was the girl in my brain.” Gwyneth Paltrow’s name also came up for the role of Cher. For the part of Josh, Ben Affleck was apparently on the list. “I don't know if I met him. He was in New York and we were casting in Los Angeles,” she explains. Heckerling still remembers meeting the late Brittany Murphy, who played Tai Frasier in the 1995 movie. “She was Tai. She was perfect,” Heckerling says. “ She was a walking ball of sweetness and vulnerability, and the energy … she was everything you could ever want.”