Jenna Ortega recently revealed that she initially turned down starring in “Wednesday” because she thought appearing on another TV show would hurt her chances of landing a movie role.
The young actor revealed his low expectations for the viral series and thinks it will be less popular than it has become. He also shared that he hoped the viral “Wednesday” dance he choreographed would go unnoticed by the audience.
Read on to learn more.
Jenna Ortega Repeatedly Rejects ‘Wednesday’
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Jenna Ortega became an international star and gained global recognition for portraying the lead character in the popular Netflix mystery series “Wednesday.” The show’s brilliant portrayal of the lead character sparked a viral dance trend and garnered Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations. The show has now been renewed for a second season.
However, despite the show’s success, Ortega was initially hesitant to sign on for another television project. He revealed to Time in London that he turned down the role several times because of concerns about it interfering with his film career.
“I got the email, passed it on,” explained each Insider. “I’ve done so much TV in my life. All I want to do is film. When I started acting, I don’t want to say no one believed in me, but at the same time, no one believed in me. You have to prove yourself. It’s only been in the last three or four years that I’ve been able to start moving up to film.”
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Ortega added that he was “afraid that signing another television show, could prevent me from doing other work that I want and care about.”
Despite doubts, the actress finally agreed to join the cast due to the involvement of Tim Burton, the famous director of classic films such as “Beetlejuice” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
“The only reason I’m back is because Tim is a legend, and we just happen to get along really well,” he explained. However, even after considering the offer, Ortega still had some doubts and turned down the role several times before finally accepting it.
‘I thought it wouldn’t be watched’
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The “Stuck In The Middle” alum also revealed that she had low expectations for the success of “Wednesday.”
Ortega revealed that during the filming of the series in Romania, he and his co-stars sometimes discussed their expectations for the future of the show, but they never delved into the topic. “The actor and I, I remember, we talked about it in Romania; we were like, ‘Hey, what do you think is going to happen with the show?” he said.
He admitted that he believed the series might not be popular and would be more of a hidden gem for fans to discover, saying, “That’s it, that’s the most we’ve ever done. So I thought it wouldn’t be watched. That it would be a nice little gem.” that one finds.”
Jenna Ortega Hopes Viral ‘Wednesday’ Dance Will Go Unnoticed
In an interview with Time In London, Ortega shared that he hoped the dance choreography filmed for the fourth episode of the first season would go unnoticed.
He shared that while the dance trend is going viral with over 2 billion views on TikTok under the hashtag “#wednesdaydance” and major news outlets like The New York Times covering the trend, he pretended to be excited and couldn’t help but watch the dance.
“When they told me [it was going viral], I try to look excited about it, like, ‘Oh, wow!’ But mentally, in my head, I hope people won’t pay more attention to that part,” he said each Insider. “It’s confusing. I don’t think people are naturally designed to see them that much.”
Jenna Ortega ‘Feels Like The People’s Princess’
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The former Disney actress admitted to feeling uncomfortable with the attention that comes with being a public figure.
Despite having some previous experience with fame, Ortega opens up about her early days in Hollywood with being confused, out of place and scared of the industry. “I used to do Disney shows when I was younger,” he said.
“I was a public figure, well-known, or whatever. When I look back, I feel like I was very out of place. I didn’t understand where I was … and you start seeing Hollywood for the first time, and it’s kind of scary, kind of confusing .”
During her early days under public scrutiny, Ortega also described feeling like a “people’s princess” rather than herself. “I feel like a people’s princess. I don’t feel like myself. Then it started to slow down, and I lived a fairly normal life [until ‘Wednesday’].”
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