September 25, 2025 at 5:35 am

She Was Told She Got The Role In A Movie, But Then She Was Fired Before They Even Started Filming

by Jayne Elliott

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Acting is a really tough career to pursue. There are a lot more actors who want to be movie stars than will actually become movie stars.

Imagine auditioning for a role in a movie and being told you got the part, but then you’re fired before production even starts on the movie.

That would be really upsetting, but it’s the situation the person in this story finds themselves in.

Keep reading to find out all the details.

In 2022, my role for a well done comedy movie was stolen by a successful nepo baby.

In 2021-2022, I auditioned for a movie, and the casting director told me I got the role.

Then, a couple months later I was fired due to “schedule changes” only to find out my role, was taken from me by a nepo baby when I saw the movie in theatres.

She’ll never forgive this actress.

I don’t know, this was two years ago when I saw the movie… but… I was just sad about it, that’s all, and I recently didn’t get a role I really wanted to I’ve kindve had everything circling back and I’ve just been upset.

This actress has no idea who I am, yet I have her blocked on every social media platform I can think of. 💔

To be fair, it wasn’t personal on the actress’s part. Maybe she had no idea someone else was cast for the role. That would really sting though to be told you got the role and then have it taken away from you.

Let’s see how Reddit reacted to this story.

This person is pretty sure they know who the actress is that stole the role.

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Another person wishes this actress the best of luck.

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Here are some internet hugs.

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Perhaps the big break is just beyond the horizon.

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Another person shares their opinions about casting in movies.

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Another, better role will come along.

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Jayne Elliott | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Jayne Elliott is a contributing writer and editor for TwistedSifter specializing in human interest stories, internet culture, and family dynamics. With over 12 years of editorial experience in digital publishing, Jayne excels at analyzing complex online communities and transforming viral social debates into thoughtful, highly engaging narratives.

Rather than simply aggregating internet drama, Jayne brings a sharp, empathetic editorial eye to everyday dilemmas. She has a unique talent for unpacking the nuances of pop culture and online conflicts, providing readers with relatable, well-researched commentary.

Based in California, Jayne spends her free time outside the newsroom exploring theme parks with her family or beach-combing along the coast.

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