Jennifer Lawrence says she lost out on Tarantino role because she wasn’t pretty enough
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Key Points:
- Jennifer Lawrence revealed she was not cast in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film "Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood" because people said she “wasn’t pretty enough” to play Sharon Tate.
- Tarantino had initially wanted Lawrence for roles in his films, including "The Hateful Eight" and potentially "Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood," but scheduling conflicts and other factors prevented this.
- Margot Robbie was ultimately cast as Sharon Tate, with Tate’s sister publicly expressing a preference for Robbie due to her resemblance to Sharon.
- Tarantino considered Lawrence for the role of Squeaky, a Manson follower, but the part went to Dakota Fanning after Lawrence’s audition.
- Lawrence also mentioned she
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