‘I was so angry’: ‘Emergency’ star almost quit audition 30 years ago

‘I was so angry’: ‘Emergency’ star almost quit audition 30 years ago

He is one of the important figures in the emergency series. But did you know that Julianne Margulies, a translator for nurse Carol Hathaway, came so close to never starring in the iconic medical show that the French actress turned down?

guest From The Kelly Clarkson Show In connection with the thirtieth anniversaryemergency situations, Julianna Margulies recalled her amazing audition for the show, an audition in which she was, to say the least, “annoyed”. A dark state of mind that landed her the role of Carol, which she played for fifteen seasons!

“I was in Los Angeles visiting my girlfriend”tell him Julianna Margulies. “I had three hearings that day, including himemergency situations. (…) I’m usually early for my appointments because I don’t want to keep people waiting.” Bad luck for the actor: when he arrives early for tests, he is already two hours behind schedule and “Maybe 50 people” in the waiting room.

“I knew I was a failure…”

After waiting for several minutes, Julianna MarguliesHe can’t stand it anymore, he decides to leave the place. But at this very moment, the casting director calls her! “I was there to audition for a recurring role, but I was so nervous about waiting so long that I played the character really hard, with a bit of New York grit.”– says the actor.

“Suddenly I realized I was a failure”continues Julianna Margulies. “But when I walked out of the audition, the casting director said, ‘Wait a minute, you’re not cut out for this recurring role.’ On the other hand, you might be the perfect nurse for Carol Hathaway, but she dies in the pilot. Would you like to come back and audition for this role?” So I went back to play Carol with the same energy. And I got the part!”

Conclusion: This is impatience and anger Julianna Margulies which allowed him not only to play emergency situations But to revive a character who should never have gone beyond the pilot scene and who would become the main face of the series!

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Source: Allocine

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