TV Star Reveals Alec Baldwin Got Her Fired From ‘30 Rock’
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Olivia Munn revealed that Alec Baldwin influenced the decision to replace her with Elizabeth Banks for the role of Avery Jessup on 30 Rock, citing Baldwin's opinion that Munn looked too young to play his love interest.
- Munn initially got the job but was later told multiple conflicting messages before Baldwin ultimately put his foot down against her casting.
- Elizabeth Banks, who was 36 at the time compared to Baldwin's 52, eventually took the role and appeared in 15 episodes, marrying Baldwin's character on the show.
- Munn expressed that despite losing the role, the experience boosted her confidence as key industry figures like Tina Fey and NBC casting believed in her talent.
- 30 Rock aired from 2006 to 2013, and Munn later went on to notable roles in The Newsroom and X-Men: Apocalypse.
