I love hearing stories about actors that go against the odds and persevere. Like Taylor Lautner! Blake Lively did just that and got the role in The Town.  Blake was initially turned down for the role because it was originally supposed to be played by someone much older. So not taking no for an answer she went to Boston to find Ben Affleck, who is starring and directing the movie, to personally audition for him.

What Blake did worked because she got the part and they reworked the script for her.

“My part was supposed to be a 37 year old. I was like, ‘I have to play this.’ And they’re like, ‘No, you’re not 37.’ I took a train to Boston and auditioned for Ben and fought for the role, and he gave me the job on the spot. They rewrote it so I’m 29.”

What have I learned? Fight for what you want and don’t stop until you get it.

[Image by Splash News]

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