Hollywood, darling, where saying “no” doesn’t mean “never,” and destiny always seems to have a way of calling collect. These actors weren’t exactly rushing to sign on the dotted line for their iconic roles, but with a little coaxing, convincing, and sometimes outright pleading, they eventually said “yes.” Thank goodness, because can you imagine anyone else doing these roles justice? Me neither.
Jenna Ortega Almost Ghosted Wednesday Addams
Jenna Ortega, the dark-humoured queen of Wednesday, nearly turned the whole thing down. Apparently, she had her sights set on film, not a TV show about a goth teen who stares into the void—and then the void stares back.
But Tim Burton, in all his gothic splendour, worked his magic. Ortega confessed to Vanity Fair that after chatting with the director, she suddenly “wanted it more.” Fast forward, and here we are Jenna, nominated for an Emmy, proving that sometimes it’s worth answering the call of the macabre.
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