Gabrielle Union She Didn't Get A Role Because Other Actor

Gabrielle Union: She Didn't Get a Role Because of Her Looks Gabrielle Union recently reflected on a time when she missed out on a significant role,

not because of her talent or experience, but solely because of her appearance. As we celebrate Gabrielle's 51st birthday,

[{"selector":"#anim-e9e2e9f5-f257-4722-8268-9860f3192e6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b53121fd-5d70-4d60-9fcd-873da0d01119","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-464237a2-2a8b-4906-9b5f-648846812173","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -320.40707%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Netflix's Strong Black Lead released an interview in which the award-winning actress shared her experience of being turned down for a role because the other actor was considered "prettier" than her.

[{"selector":"#anim-aea66f31-a850-4664-b36e-26f59ca220a6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.883894828728323%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49b97a28-a061-4982-a00f-7f253b976049","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.52862%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1862c34-7551-48d0-9362-5ae622433421","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83bbfe69-f089-47b0-8aa2-0237cdaae7ef","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Although Gabrielle Union didn't reveal the specific project or the name of the actor who secured the role over her, she shared a valuable life lesson she learned from this disheartening experience.

[{"selector":"#anim-b5332a7f-e0fb-4be5-96db-2ad50d41211c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-96a58b19-6a3c-4690-9ccf-aa82294765cc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(119.19192%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-78adf6ef-830f-46f1-8116-6550187a8dcd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca6e798e-4d30-43aa-99bf-c3e2274a63b1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Recalling the incident, Gabrielle Union explained, "Years ago, I was up for a big job,

[{"selector":"#anim-8aa47356-0e97-410b-b7ba-eb6378a193d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-059fd452-f567-47ee-813f-7347c3b7bdea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89c1419f-32c7-45d1-a017-f9a48d03c9a8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 500.95496%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

and after numerous callbacks and studio tests, it came down to just the two of us.

[{"selector":"#anim-753cf6b2-3ac6-40fe-a8c8-b7e9996839d5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.16940779867742%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-007c4f5a-48e1-46b9-a35e-edb5c2bb02f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e73f1f7c-5112-450a-b329-b14dfd9488bf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.19192%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

She was then told that she didn't get the role because "She's just prettier than you." For someone who struggles with low self-esteem,

[{"selector":"#anim-3ac0e9f3-7c32-42a6-b3a7-4bfbe418150f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0eb7bbb2-c9e7-4181-9a6c-625e30ee8926","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.21212%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60412f34-70e0-4d89-9d06-ab8903f4b2ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f9f0a10-7084-4f28-a46f-8ab7d565fcb7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

this experience left her feeling as though there was no place for her, for her unique kind of Blackness.

[{"selector":"#anim-dc4206d8-eaf3-438f-893b-c892bbc7ac31","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59c07e32-5729-4ce7-b0d3-de0552834c5b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 261.53309%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83d1b197-7f17-421e-a6d6-4c1b43efe893 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.499999863470876%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more