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Reese Witherspoon Reflects on 'Gone Girl' Casting Snub

9/19/2025

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Reese Witherspoon shared that David Fincher told her she was "totally wrong" for the role of Amy Dunne in *Gone Girl*.
Despite support from author Gillian Flynn, Fincher chose Rosamund Pike for the role.
On the *Las Culturistas* podcast, Witherspoon called the experience an "ego check" and agreed with Fincher's decision.
She praised Pike's performance as "perfect," contributing to the film's critical and commercial success, which earned Pike an Academy Award nomination.

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Reese Witherspoon shared that David Fincher told her she was "totally wrong" for the role of Amy Dunne in *Gone Girl*.
Despite support from author Gillian Flynn, Fincher chose Rosamund Pike for the role.
On the *Las Culturistas* podcast, Witherspoon called the experience an "ego check" and agreed with Fincher's decision.
She praised Pike's performance as "perfect," contributing to the film's critical and commercial success, which earned Pike an Academy Award nomination.