MillenniumPost
Entertainment

Was considered too ugly for King Kong: Streep

Acting legend Meryl Streep has revealed that she lost a role in the King Kong movie because the producer thought she was ugly.

The 65-year-old actress, who is one of the most awarded star in Hollywood with 18 Academy and 29 Golden Globes nominations to her credit, said told Graham Norton on his show that it was sobering to be dimissed like that.

Streep was asked to audition for the film by producer Dino De Laurentis’ son after he saw her in a play. As the actress stood before the two men, Laurentis blurted out in Italian, ‘Why do you bring me this ugly thing?’.

He was not aware that Streep knew Italian. “Very sobering as a young girl,” Streep said about the moment.
Next Story
Share it