Amy Schumer Quits Lead Role in 'Barbie' Because of THIS
Amy Schumer revealed the real reason why she ditched her supposed role in the "Barbie" movie.
Schumer's fans, who are also fond of movies about Barbie, received the best news ever when the actress was tapped to play the lead role in the upcoming film. She already polished the script made by Hilary Winston as she agreed to play the titular role in the initial Sony adaptation before the creators moved it to Warner Bros.
However, she dropped out in 2017, and it caused the development and filming to be stalled. Margot Robbie has already replaced her, and the "Suicide Squad" actress has already been partnered with Ryan Gosling.
Schumer revealed at that time that she wanted to quit due to scheduling conflicts. But in her recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the "Trainwreck" star provided a different reason.
She told the news outlet on Wednesday that her vision for her role and the film did not align with what Sony wanted.
"They definitely didn't want to do it the way I wanted to do it, the only way I was interested in doing it," she said, as quoted by EW. "The idea that that's just what every woman must want, right there, I should have gone, 'You've got the wrong gal.'"
The actress explained that she made her character an "ambitious" inventor. However, the studio reportedly requested that Barbie should have a high heel shoe made of Jell-O.
Schumer recalled that the studio even sent her a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes to congratulate her on the casting development - but it did not last at all.
What Amy Schumer Wants for Barbie
A spokesperson for Sony Pictures has not responded on her statement yet.
Still, PEOPLE noted that her version of the movie explores the life of Barbie getting kicked out of Barbieland for not being enough. Instead of feeling heartbroken over the changes in her life, Barbie finds a real-life adventure that highlights her character even more.
Schumer's version was supposed to premiere in 2018.
Before Robbie landed on the role, Anne Hathaway was reportedly attached to the role. The "Birds of Prey" actress eventually scored it with "Lady Bird" filmmaker Greta Gerwig as its director.
"People generally hear Barbie and think, 'I know what that movie is going to be,' and then they hear that Greta Gerwig is writing and directing it, and they're like, 'Oh, well, maybe I don't," the actress told British Vogue.
