Overview

• Witherspoon recounted on the Las Culturistas podcast that Fincher told her he would not cast her as Amy Dunne.
• She said author Gillian Flynn wanted her for the role, but Fincher stood by his view that she was not the right fit.
• Witherspoon remained a producer through her company Pacific Standard, later Hello Sunshine, and said the experience taught her to step back when needed.
• Rosamund Pike ultimately starred and earned major award nominations, aligning with Fincher’s earlier praise of her ‘opacity’ on screen.
• Witherspoon added that gaining recognition as a producer was difficult early on and said Big Little Lies helped change perceptions.