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Melissa Benoist Originally Auditioned For Arrow role
Apr 6, 2020 4:30:34 GMT -5
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Post by Trinity on Apr 6, 2020 4:30:34 GMT -5
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Supergirl star Melissa Benoist originally auditioned for a supporting part on the CW's Arrow — thankfully, the right choices were made.
Melissa Benoist may be the star of Supergirl, but she originally auditioned for a role in Arrow. An American actress and singer, Melissa Benoist rose to prominence when she successfully auditioned for Fox's musical series Glee. She tried to join the Arrowverse by auditioning for a part in the CW's new superhero show; however, she was passed over — allowing her to accept the role of Supergirl years later.
It's hard to imagine Benoist in a different role; her quirky, whimsical character is perfectly suited for the Girl of Steel, and her profound sense of optimism transformed the scripts. She was actually the first actress to audition for the part of Supergirl, and that was no accident: Casting director David Rapaport had remembered her from another audition years ago, all the way back in 2012.
Melissa Benoist had originally auditioned for the part of Oliver's little sister, Thea Queen. In the end, though, she lost out to Willa Holland, who impressed the showrunners because she had a greater sense of duality, a sense of inner darkness behind her youthful exuberance. This was far more in keeping with the darker tone and style of Arrow.
This was undoubtedly the right choice; Thea's character journey took her down some very dark paths, and it's unlikely Melissa Benoist would have been able to pull it off. But, Benoist must have left an impression, because Rapaport remembered her all those years later, and had his heart set on seeing her take to the skies as Supergirl. By then, a sort of superstition had developed that the Arrowverse typically cast the first person to audition, and he knew it was important to play to that; he made sure the producers saw Benoist first. Ironically, the producers weren't entirely convinced, and it took Rapaport three months to convince them. They originally had a slightly different vision of Supergirl, and were hesitant because of Benoist's lack of experience. The audition process was rigorous and exhausting, and she went through multiple screen-tests, but Rapaport's instincts paid off.
Melissa Benoist may be the star of Supergirl, but she originally auditioned for a role in Arrow. An American actress and singer, Melissa Benoist rose to prominence when she successfully auditioned for Fox's musical series Glee. She tried to join the Arrowverse by auditioning for a part in the CW's new superhero show; however, she was passed over — allowing her to accept the role of Supergirl years later.
It's hard to imagine Benoist in a different role; her quirky, whimsical character is perfectly suited for the Girl of Steel, and her profound sense of optimism transformed the scripts. She was actually the first actress to audition for the part of Supergirl, and that was no accident: Casting director David Rapaport had remembered her from another audition years ago, all the way back in 2012.
Melissa Benoist had originally auditioned for the part of Oliver's little sister, Thea Queen. In the end, though, she lost out to Willa Holland, who impressed the showrunners because she had a greater sense of duality, a sense of inner darkness behind her youthful exuberance. This was far more in keeping with the darker tone and style of Arrow.
This was undoubtedly the right choice; Thea's character journey took her down some very dark paths, and it's unlikely Melissa Benoist would have been able to pull it off. But, Benoist must have left an impression, because Rapaport remembered her all those years later, and had his heart set on seeing her take to the skies as Supergirl. By then, a sort of superstition had developed that the Arrowverse typically cast the first person to audition, and he knew it was important to play to that; he made sure the producers saw Benoist first. Ironically, the producers weren't entirely convinced, and it took Rapaport three months to convince them. They originally had a slightly different vision of Supergirl, and were hesitant because of Benoist's lack of experience. The audition process was rigorous and exhausting, and she went through multiple screen-tests, but Rapaport's instincts paid off.
