actors who almost didn’t get their biggest roles
These Actors Almost Didn't Get The Roles That Made Them Stars
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Since appearing in Knives Out, Ana de Armas has become one of Hollywood's fastest rising stars. That's why you might be surprised to learn that she almost turned the part of Marta Cabrera down because she didn't like how the character was initially pitched to her. During a February 2020 interview with Vanity Fair, de Armas explained how Marta was initially described as little more than "Latina caretaker, pretty," which didn't exactly appeal to her, as Latina characters so frequently lack depth and characterization. "Or else it's 'sexy with a temper.' And it's who we are," she said. "There's nothing wrong with it so long as it's not only that." Thankfully, the actress eventually changed her mind.