AUDE GUERRUCCI
The Great star Elle Fanning revealed she was turned down for a movie role when she was 16 for being “unfuckable” in a new Hollywood Reporter interview out today.
The 25-year-old former child star joined several other female contenders for this year’s Emmys, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Natasha Lyonne and Ayo Edebiri, for the publication’s annual Comedy Actress roundtable ahead of next month’s nominations. Among other topics, the women exchanged stories about dealing with sexism in the industry, including being labeled “difficult” and judged by their appearances.
During a point in the conversation about the women’s early years in the business, Fanning revealed a disturbing story about the time she was rejected for a role based on her looks when she was just a minor.