Meghan Markle's huge request at audition made director think she 'had some balls'
Meghan Markle became a household name when she started her role as Rachel Zane on the hit series Suits, however, there were many movie auditions...Meghan Markle became a household name when she started her role as Rachel Zane on the hit series Suits, however, there were many movie auditions she had to go through to get that role, and in one particular one, for A Lot Like Love, starring Ashton Kutcher, she definitely impressed.
The star left Hollywood after her royal wedding to Prince Harry in 2018, however, relocated back to the States two years later. Although she hasn’t gone back into acting, there are rumors she may be making a cameo on The Kardashians. Until that’s confirmed, let’s take a look back at what happened at one of her most memorable auditions…
Meghan Markle’s huge request at important audition
After leaving Northwestern University, Meghan Markle went ahead to find her feet in the acting world, auditioning for a number of commercials.
However, none of these were successful, “but they were good experience,” Andrew Morton wrote in the biography, Meghan: A Hollywood Princess.
Soon after her best friend from college was working on casting for an Ashton Kutcher movie called A Lot Like Love. She’d gotten Meghan an audition, Morton writes, however only for a one word role.
As she walked into the room, the director asked: “Can you say hi?” However, Meghan had other plans, to try her luck with a bigger role.
“Yes I can,” she replied. “But I read the script and I really respond to this other character, and I would love to read for that.”
The diectors then exchanged glances, which looked like, ‘this girl certainly has some balls,’ Morton writes.
Despite her courage, Meghan didn’t land the part she hoped for, although she did get the ‘one line role’ which the director allowed her to improvise on set, going from one line, to five.
In the short scene, Meghan’s character, Natalie attempts to flirt with the lead, Ashton Kutcher, whilst sitting next to him on a plane. However, he doesn’t seem interested as he already has enough going on in. his love life.
She then turns to his business partner, to try her luck with him.
The Duchess’ career before royalty
Although she had many failed auditions before her role in TV show Suits, the now Duchess of Susexx still landed some pretty impressive roles before.
Markle made minor appearances in two episodes of 90210 in 2008 and also appeared alongside Twilight’s Robert Pattinson in the hit movie Remember Me, back in 2010.
She also made an appearance as a briefcase model in Deal or No Deal in 2007, as well as appearing in a few music videos.
Since being married to Prince Harry, they’ve landed their own Netflix documentary series, Harry & Meghan.
We’re still crossing our fingers for that Kardashian cameo as her next TV appearance!
