Here are actresses who had to fight for their iconic roles with multiple rounds of auditions.
First, she sent a tape of herself doing scenes from the movie to Apatow.
Then she had a call-back where she read in-person with costar Seth Rogen.
But the director still wasn’t sure he was hoping to cast an actual standup comedian in the role.
So Plaza, who had a lot of experience doing improv comedy, decided to try out standup.
Perhaps, in an alternate universe, their roles were reversed.
But the ordeal was worth it.
Brie toldIndieWire, “… And thenGLOWcame in, and it really did check every box.”
Hendricks says she would have done any role, and was just hoping to get the best part.
The audition went badly, and she says the producers just “stared blankly” at her.
But after her first screen test, executives gave feedback that Lively wastoo “sunny California.
The truth is, there are beautiful blonde people on both coasts.
Plus, as anyone who has watchedGGknows, Serena is not the typical Upper East Sider.
She wears designer boho vests and wants to go to Brown instead of Yale!
Obviously, she ended up getting it.
They get colds too!
Work it
These actors worked hard to get their roles.
