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Melissa McCarthy walked away with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and the film itself landed major critical praise. That's the ending. The beginning is messier: Julianne Moore had the part first. Lee Israel, the writer in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, was Moore's role in the 2015 production. She didn't just sign on and wait. Prep was already underway, and Moore was shaping how she wanted to play the character before things were even locked in. Then the creative split. Director Nicole Holofcener reportedly didn't vibe with where Moore was steering the performance. Moore's own account: Holofcener wanted a style that wasn't what she was bringing. So Moore was out, and McCarthy stepped in. Years later the movie became a critical win, and McCarthy's turn earned her that Oscar nomination. For Moore, it's one of those Hollywood situations where getting replaced ends up woven into the film's own legacy. She lost the part. The movie thrived. The woman who took over became an Academy Award nominee 🍿
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