Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Rich Fury/GettyKaley Cuocohad a hard time coming to terms with not being cast in theKnives Outsequel.The Emmy-nominatedFlight Attendantstar, 36,toldGlamourabout auditioning for a role in writer/director Rian Johnson’s star-studded ensemble mysteryKnives Out 2, which hits Netflix later this year. Cuoco said she was “devastated” not toland the part, which ultimately wentto Kate Hudson.“I was convinced [the part was mine]. Kate Hudson ended up getting it. But I was so convinced that my bags were packed for Greece. And then I didn’t get it. I was so devastated,” she told the magazine. “And I’m not [normally] devastated over roles. I had done chemistry reads, I had done Zooms. And I didn’t get it. I cried and I cried all night long. And it went to Kate, who’s great.“The next day, however, she said she got a call about doing the upcomingrom-comMeet Cute, in which she costars withPete Davidson. She was at first disheartened about her chances.“They were like, ‘We have an interesting script.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to read anything. I suck. No one wants me.’ They said, ‘You’ve got to read this.’ And Pete was already attached, and I’m like, ‘Okay, I’ll read it.’ And when I did, I said, ‘This is the most magical little script.’ And I would’ve never gotten it if I [got]Knives. It just shows you that you’re where you’re supposed to be,” she explained. “I mean, I was gutted over that. And that’s when I thought I was on fire, like, ‘I’m for sure getting that.’ And they were like, ‘No, we’re going to go with Kate.’ “Amy HarrityNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheBig Bang Theoryalum said she wasn’t told why she wasn’t cast inKnives Out 2, but she recalled thinking beforehand that “I was hot s—: ‘I’m going to be with Daniel Craig. This is amazing.’ ““But,” she added, “I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. That’s what it was supposed to be, andKnivesis going to be great and Kate’s great. She was supposed to do it and I was supposed to do this. And maybe I’ll get to audition for the third one.“In May 2021, Hudson, 42, was announced as joining the cast ofKnives Out 2, which also stars Craig, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kathryn Hawn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr. and Janelle Monáe. Hudson toldEntertainment Tonightin August that she feels “very honored to be a part of"Knives Out 2. “Everybody’s absolutely wonderful.“The Flight Attendantseason 2 premieres April 21 on HBO Max.
Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Rich Fury/Getty
Kaley Cuocohad a hard time coming to terms with not being cast in theKnives Outsequel.The Emmy-nominatedFlight Attendantstar, 36,toldGlamourabout auditioning for a role in writer/director Rian Johnson’s star-studded ensemble mysteryKnives Out 2, which hits Netflix later this year. Cuoco said she was “devastated” not toland the part, which ultimately wentto Kate Hudson.“I was convinced [the part was mine]. Kate Hudson ended up getting it. But I was so convinced that my bags were packed for Greece. And then I didn’t get it. I was so devastated,” she told the magazine. “And I’m not [normally] devastated over roles. I had done chemistry reads, I had done Zooms. And I didn’t get it. I cried and I cried all night long. And it went to Kate, who’s great.“The next day, however, she said she got a call about doing the upcomingrom-comMeet Cute, in which she costars withPete Davidson. She was at first disheartened about her chances.“They were like, ‘We have an interesting script.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to read anything. I suck. No one wants me.’ They said, ‘You’ve got to read this.’ And Pete was already attached, and I’m like, ‘Okay, I’ll read it.’ And when I did, I said, ‘This is the most magical little script.’ And I would’ve never gotten it if I [got]Knives. It just shows you that you’re where you’re supposed to be,” she explained. “I mean, I was gutted over that. And that’s when I thought I was on fire, like, ‘I’m for sure getting that.’ And they were like, ‘No, we’re going to go with Kate.’ “Amy HarrityNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheBig Bang Theoryalum said she wasn’t told why she wasn’t cast inKnives Out 2, but she recalled thinking beforehand that “I was hot s—: ‘I’m going to be with Daniel Craig. This is amazing.’ ““But,” she added, “I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. That’s what it was supposed to be, andKnivesis going to be great and Kate’s great. She was supposed to do it and I was supposed to do this. And maybe I’ll get to audition for the third one.“In May 2021, Hudson, 42, was announced as joining the cast ofKnives Out 2, which also stars Craig, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kathryn Hawn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr. and Janelle Monáe. Hudson toldEntertainment Tonightin August that she feels “very honored to be a part of"Knives Out 2. “Everybody’s absolutely wonderful.“The Flight Attendantseason 2 premieres April 21 on HBO Max.
Kaley Cuocohad a hard time coming to terms with not being cast in theKnives Outsequel.
The Emmy-nominatedFlight Attendantstar, 36,toldGlamourabout auditioning for a role in writer/director Rian Johnson’s star-studded ensemble mysteryKnives Out 2, which hits Netflix later this year. Cuoco said she was “devastated” not toland the part, which ultimately wentto Kate Hudson.
“I was convinced [the part was mine]. Kate Hudson ended up getting it. But I was so convinced that my bags were packed for Greece. And then I didn’t get it. I was so devastated,” she told the magazine. “And I’m not [normally] devastated over roles. I had done chemistry reads, I had done Zooms. And I didn’t get it. I cried and I cried all night long. And it went to Kate, who’s great.”
The next day, however, she said she got a call about doing the upcomingrom-comMeet Cute, in which she costars withPete Davidson. She was at first disheartened about her chances.
“They were like, ‘We have an interesting script.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to read anything. I suck. No one wants me.’ They said, ‘You’ve got to read this.’ And Pete was already attached, and I’m like, ‘Okay, I’ll read it.’ And when I did, I said, ‘This is the most magical little script.’ And I would’ve never gotten it if I [got]Knives. It just shows you that you’re where you’re supposed to be,” she explained. “I mean, I was gutted over that. And that’s when I thought I was on fire, like, ‘I’m for sure getting that.’ And they were like, ‘No, we’re going to go with Kate.’ "
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TheBig Bang Theoryalum said she wasn’t told why she wasn’t cast inKnives Out 2, but she recalled thinking beforehand that “I was hot s—: ‘I’m going to be with Daniel Craig. This is amazing.’ "
“But,” she added, “I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. That’s what it was supposed to be, andKnivesis going to be great and Kate’s great. She was supposed to do it and I was supposed to do this. And maybe I’ll get to audition for the third one.”
In May 2021, Hudson, 42, was announced as joining the cast ofKnives Out 2, which also stars Craig, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Kathryn Hawn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr. and Janelle Monáe. Hudson toldEntertainment Tonightin August that she feels “very honored to be a part of"Knives Out 2. “Everybody’s absolutely wonderful.”
The Flight Attendantseason 2 premieres April 21 on HBO Max.
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