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Actress Gina Ortega, star of the series "Wednesday," revealed her experience auditioning for the horror film Hereditary directed by Ari Aster, released in January 2018. Ortega explained during an appearance on the "Big Bro" podcast with her boyfriend Kid Cudi that she auditioned for the role of a 13-year-old girl in the film, a part that ultimately went to Milly Shapiro.
Ortega noted that she received only a limited portion of the script, which was filled with obscure terms she did not fully understand at the age of 12, but she felt the film would be important and impactful. She recalled that when she watched the film in the cinema with her mother, she said, "This is the movie I said I would be in."
Background on the Film Hereditary and the Role She Did Not Get
The film "Hereditary" centers on a family facing mysterious events after the death of an elderly woman, with the daughter Annie beginning to uncover disturbing secrets; events escalate following the tragic death of her daughter Charlie in a car accident. The role of Charlie was pivotal as the character had a haunting presence on screen, making the role extremely significant.
Ortega’s Experience with Rejection and Her Acting Career
Ortega affirmed that she deals with rejection positively and does not let it affect her self-confidence, believing that what is meant for her will come in due time. She also shared a moment when she almost quit acting as a teenager but continued after landing a role in the Netflix series "You," which reignited her passion for acting.
Regarding her recent hiatus from work, Ortega said she was initially scared but made good use of the time to learn new hobbies such as cooking and enjoyed doing household activities she couldn’t do while busy with filming and traveling.
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