Judy Greer turned down Modern Family audition for Claire because she didn’t want to be ‘America’s mom’

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  1. > Noting that she “didn’t even want kids,” Greer explained, “That was not even on the table for me. I was like, ‘I think I’m not going to audition for it.’ I was really torn about it, but I ended up obviously not. Who knows if I would have even gotten it anyway, but I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I want to be America’s mom yet.'”

    > The actress was in her early 30s at the time, and the role “felt so limiting compared to what I was doing already,” she said. “And in addition to just the perception of who you are as an actor. It’s lifestyle too. I was like, well, I like traveling a lot, and I like doing all these movies, and I like going to all these places, and I like meeting all these people.”

  2. I don’t get some celebrities. They have opportunities to (possibly) be part of something special, make money, and be part of (tv) history. Why do some actors feel weird when fans compliment them on certain characters they played? You were a part of something special people will remember. Isn’t that the point of being an actor?

  3. Just because she auditioned doesn’t mean she would’ve got the part anyway.

  4. She’d rather show up as a guest star and portray as slutty friend… she knows what role she wants to play.. did it on BBT and MF

  5. I turned the role down as well.

    They didn’t ask but still.

  11. While I like Judy Greer, Julie Bowen owned the hell out of that role and I wouldn’t want it another way

  12. Judy is a saint and anyone who disparages her is is a loser

  13. She’s so much better as Cheryl or Carol or whatever she chooses.

    YOU’RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR…

  14. She is Ant Mans ex wife and Cassie’s mom in two Marvel movies and the mom on Jurassic World.

    She will always be Cheryl Tunt too, her best persona.

  16. I love Judy Greer but everytime Marc Maron used to complain about his old girlfriend Jessica on WTF I would just picture her (deep cut)

  17. Judy Greer is great in everything I’ve seen her in but I can’t imagine anyone else besides Julie Bowen, the casting was perfect.

  19. Would’ve interfered with her spring break plans anyway.

  20. I also didn’t audition for Modern Family! Wow, celebrities really are just like normal people…

  24. Literally just watched her episode tonight of being Phil’s ex girlfriend

  25. noo, i dont want that syndication money lol.

    though how was she to know it be 10+ season show that got carried on other networks afterwards.

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