Celebrity
Give her an Oscar right now.
Thanks to casting director Matthew Barry, however, Britney stans can now watch the video for free.
I prayed for you to die in the war, really.
Well, not die.
I would have felt completely horrible if you would have died, Spears said during the screen test.
She saw the silver lining to losing out on the part, though.
Elsewhere in her memoir, Spears sharedher difficult experiencewith method acting whilefilmingCrossroadsthe same year.
I didnt know how to break out of my character.
I really became this other person.
It was a tough decision.
Britney blew us all away, Barry toldThe Daily Mail.
Our jaws were on the floor.
I was blown away.
She brought her A-game that day.
She showed us she was raw, she was emotional, she was fantastic.
Thecasting director revealedto E!
Despite this, director Nick Cassavetes was concerned over the singers level of fame.
It was definitely a consideration because she was really good, he added.
Now that the video is out there, the public largely agrees that Spears held her own.
Rachel McAdams was the right fit, but I’m very impressed by Britney.
She did way better than I thought,one fan wrote.
This article was originally published onOct.
