Actors Who Lied To Get The Role Of Their Dreams (And It Actually Worked)
Faking accents and lying about talents are commonplace, but putting yourself in danger for the role…
We all lie at some point in our lives, especially when it comes to getting something that has many competitors. The same goes in the world of show business, where actors sometimes resort to questionable methods to beat other opponents and get the role of their dreams.
Here are some of the most interesting cases where A-listers told a big lie to producers and directors, and the latter didn't even notice.
Sadie lied about her rollerblading experience to get her role on Stranger Things. Despite her initial panic when she saw the rollerblades in the casting room, and having only practiced the sport a few times, she was never asked to skate and successfully landed the role of Max.
Fully aware of the future significance of The Matrix, Keanu Reeves hid a serious injury to his neck in order to retain his role as Neo. Although he was suffering from a bulging disc and a fractured disc, he chose not to disclose his condition, determined to fulfill his commitment to the movie. Reeves was really in his full John Wick mode.
Jodie Comer
During her audition for the role of the iconic Russian assassin in Killing Eve, Jodie told a little lie about her language skills. Inspired by the horseback riding audition tip of saying yes even if you can't do certain things, she landed the role of Villanelle and went on to nail her various language skills like a pro.
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Lying about your age is also common in Hollywood. To secure the role as Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show, Kunis went to extreme lengths, adding four years to her age and pretending to be 18. By the time the producers found out about her real age, it was too late, as she had already been chosen as the most suitable candidate for the role. Well, play smart, not hard.
Robert Pattinson faked his background by claiming to have attended prestigious institutions such as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and Oxford in order to find work during a period of unemployment.
However, as more and more British people began to move to Los Angeles, he changed his approach and began pretending to be an American instead. It turned out to be an efficient method, didn't it?
