Rachel McAdams Had Some Second Thoughts On Turning Down Roles Like 'The Devil Wears Prada'
glamour.comin The Devil Wears Prada, despite being offered the opportunity three times? The truth is that was a mental health necessity, but that doesn't mean she never second-guessed herself.
In an interview with , McAdams said turning down The Devil Wears Prada, Casino Royale, Mission: Impossible III, Iron Man, and Get Smart in order to refocus on herself was what was best for everyone, but she did feel some anxiety about it at the time. “I felt guilty for not capitalizing on the opportunity that I was being given, because I knew I was in such a lucky spot,” McAdams said. “But I also knew it wasn't quite jiving with my personality and what I needed to stay sane.” The actor added, “There were definitely some anxious moments of wondering if I was just throwing it all away, and why was I doing that?
It’s taken years to understand what I intuitively was doing.”In 2021, told Entertainment Weekly, "We offered it to Rachel McAdams three times.
The studio was determined to have her, and she was determined not to do it.” Luckily, Meryl Streep was on hand to throw her weight behind Anne Hathaway, who'd been campaigning hard to get the part.It turns out Hathaway, Streep, and Rachel McAdams all had the right gut instincts here.By Elizabeth LoganBy Carrie WittmerBy Elizabeth LoganBy Elizabeth LoganMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2023 Condé Nast.
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