Michelle Yeoh Reveals Her Role In ‘EEAAO’ Was Small Until Jackie Chan Turned Down The Film

Michelle Yeoh revealed that she was initially chosen for a different role in the film "Everything Everywhere All At Once."

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She shared that the movie directors wanted her to play the wife of actor Jackie Chan in the movie.

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"It was written for a man," the actress admitted about the comedy-drama script.

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After Chan became unavailable, the script was flipped, and she ended up being chosen for the lead role.

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The actress stated it was uncommon for the film industry to cast an older female in a lead part.

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She lauded how the movie represented the narrative that women are "superheroes."

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Yeoh starred alongside Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Tallie Medel, Jennie Slate, and Harry Shum Jr.

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"Everything Everywhere All At Once" won two Golden Globes in the most recent edition.

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It was also nominated for multiple awards for the upcoming Oscars ceremony.

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