Jenna Ortega Rejected ‘Wednesday’ Offers Because She ‘Wanted to Do Film,’ Says It’d Be Preferable if the Show Wasn’t a Massive Hit

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Jenna Ortega says she turned down multiple offers to star in 'Wednesday.' 'All I’ve ever wanted to do is film,' she says. 'I was scared that by signing on to another television show it could prevent me from doing other jobs I really wanted.'

., Ortega revealed she did not desperately want the role of Wednesday Addams. She even turned down multiple offers to star in what would become a breakthrough role.

“The only reason I went back is because Tim [Burton, director and executive producer of ‘Wednesday’] is such a legend, and we just happened to get along very well,” Ortega added. “But even then I said, ‘Ah, no — I think I’m OK,’ a couple [more] times.” “I used to do a Disney show when I was younger,” Ortega said. “I was a little bit of a public figure, used to get recognized, or whatever. When I look back, I think I was so out of place. I didn’t understand where I was, and you start to see Hollywood for the first time and it’s a bit intimidating, a bit off-putting. I felt like I was a people’s princess. I didn’t really feel like myself. Then it started to slow down and I lived a pretty normal life….Until ‘Wednesday,’ until now, I think.

 

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After reading the article I could conclude the series wouldn’t be as popular without her. I too prefer if this would be only one season so it does not become so bad it ruins the whole series. Think of it as the final season of Sabrina…

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lol she should be grateful she has a job lots of actresses would trade places with her.

Poor baby

Constance Wu wants a word

It's kind of giving Constance Wu vibes The on-set script rewrite antics + not showing much appreciation for the show that made her a household name is....not a great look

The more she talks the more annoying she gets

Girlfriend, you have the personality of a barnacle on a whale's ass. Be grateful.

She can do everything. Theatre next

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