WONDER WOMAN Star Gal Gadot Has Revealed That She Almost Played Furiosa In MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

WONDER WOMAN Star Gal Gadot Has Revealed That She Almost Played Furiosa In MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

In a new interview, Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot reveals that she auditioned for the role of Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road, narrowly losing out to Charlize Theron. Find out more after the jump.

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 07, 2017 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Mad Max
Source: THR
Charlize Theron was a fan-favorite candidate to portray Wonder Woman for many years, and, ironically enough, it turns out the actress who would ultimately land that role almost played Theron's best-loved character, Furiosa.

While speaking to THR for their "Awards Chatter" podcast, Gal Gadot revealed that she was a "runner up" for the femal lead role in George Miller's superb Mad Max: Fury Road.

"I had so many almosts for big, great things, but I was never big enough of a name," she says, citing as an example the part that Charlize Theron ultimately played in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. "It was always me and 'the big name.'"

It's difficult to imagine anyone else but Theron in the role of Furiosa, but after witnessing Gadot bring Princess Diana to life so brilliantly, one can't help but wonder what her take on the character would have been like.

Gadot may not have had the star power to win a role in Fury Road, but something tells me if Miller ever makes a follow-up she won't have that same problem.
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Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 9/7/2017, 7:44 AM
Well....WW was great so shes fine
Kman
Kman - 9/7/2017, 7:44 AM
Much better choice in Charlize Theron... I wouldn't switch her out with anybody for that role
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 9/7/2017, 7:48 AM
@Kman - I wouldnt, i thought charlize was amazing.
DebLovesBec
DebLovesBec - 9/7/2017, 8:34 AM
@Kman - Charlzie would have been a way better pick for Captain Marvel than Brie Larsen.
Kman
Kman - 9/7/2017, 8:36 AM
@DebLovesBec - I think she's a little too old for the role these days
rsahadi
rsahadi - 9/7/2017, 9:35 AM
@Kman - Very True. I love Gal as WW but Charlize owned that role in Mad Max.
Indoorsman
Indoorsman - 9/7/2017, 7:45 AM
We'll never for sure how that would have gone, but I'm glad things worked out as they did. Theron and Gadot were perfect as Furiosa and Diana.
darthgeekboy
darthgeekboy - 9/7/2017, 7:45 AM
well....it worked out in the end. for both.
AgeofHeroes
AgeofHeroes - 9/7/2017, 7:47 AM
Things worked out fine...Mad max is really good. just bring Charlize Theron as cheetah
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 9/7/2017, 8:38 AM
@RasAlGhul - I like that choice for Cheetah
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 9/7/2017, 7:49 AM
Decent actress, hope she gets more role, like to see her in a horror film
AgeofHeroes
AgeofHeroes - 9/7/2017, 7:52 AM
@BillGrave - LOVE TO SEE HER SCREAM!!!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/7/2017, 7:52 AM
Yea...glad this didn't happen.

Charlize killed it. Can't imagine anyone else in the part.




Maybe EMily Blunt if I had to choose someone else.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 9/7/2017, 8:08 AM
@BlackBeltJones - They should have cast Sandra Bullock and then made Speed references the whole movie haha. But for real I just scrolled through a list of working star actresses today and there is no one I would swap out.
Forthas
Forthas - 9/7/2017, 9:45 AM
@BlackBeltJones - I agree...she tops my personal list of the top 20 actresses under 50...which are...

1) Charlize Theron
2) Cate Blanchett
3) Naomie Harris
4) Anne Hathaway
5) Gemma Arterton
6) Viola Davis
7) Emma Stone
8) Emily Blunt
9) Marion Cotillard
10) Carey Mulligan
11) Jessica Chastain
12) Jennifer Lawrence
13) Brie Larson
14) Amy Addams
15) Lupita Nyong'o
16) Sarah Paulson
17) Rebecca Hall
18) Vera Farmiga
19) Rachel McAdams
20) Jennifer Connelly
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 9/7/2017, 12:20 PM
@Forthas - Sorry to be that guy, but Viola Davis is 52.
Forthas
Forthas - 9/7/2017, 12:24 PM
@L0RDbuckethead -

ME: Damn I thought she was 49, when did that happen?
YOU: Two years ago!

I stand corrected! Thanks!
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 9/7/2017, 12:37 PM
@Forthas - No problem. I actually agree with that list almost completely.

But I think you forgot to consider ScarJo, Natalie Portman, and Reese Witherspoon.

At the very least Natalie Portman should be on there.
Forthas
Forthas - 9/7/2017, 12:47 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - I am not a big fan of Portman. She killed it in the Professional when she wa a child...but she has since had some stinkers along the way which I hold against her and most relevant to this site the Thor films where I think she phoned it in. I do think the ones you listed are just outside the list in addition to Saoirse Ronan, Rooney Mara and Hillary Swank who are all probably under appreciated.
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 9/7/2017, 1:23 PM
@Forthas -

Saoirse was great in Hanna as a child and also in Grand Budapest Hotel. I haven't seen Brooklyn but she was highly praised for that. I just don't think she's done enough to warrant consideration on that list (especially over Portman or Witherspoon).

Rooney Mara is great at acting, I'm just not a really big fan of hers. However, I've only seen her in is her brief role in The Social Network (which was good for what it was, that intro scene with them at the bar was awesome, and so Aaron Sorkin) and in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (which I didn't like for personal reasons).

Hillary Swank I agree with 100% and am kind of surprised neither you nor I put her on the list initially. I guess I thought she was older than 50.

Good list though, my friend.
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 9/7/2017, 7:52 AM
Now bring Charlize into the Sequel so Gal can get her revenge by decapitating Charlize's character as only a true Wonder Woman would do.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 9/7/2017, 7:55 AM
Nha i was happy with Charlize.
Just like i was happy with Connie as Hyppolita instead of Charlize.

S'all good man.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 9/7/2017, 8:02 AM
Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Theron was great and had the grit to go toe-to-toe with Hardy (if not zoom past him) as well as Immortan Joe. Gadot seems more fit to play one of the wives. Even as awesome as she is in Wonder Woman, there is something far more innocent about the character and that's more fitting for Gadot's presence. Not saying she couldn't give a great performance, maybe/maybe not, but let's not forget how almost everyone was against her for not being able to act, and then Wonder Woman came out...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/7/2017, 8:05 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - Gadot did a fine job but even her WW performance didn't convince me she has the acting chops to give the sort of visceral, nuanced and emotional performance a character like Furisosa demands.
Snotzo
Snotzo - 9/7/2017, 8:07 AM
Praise be, because Theron killed it
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/7/2017, 8:08 AM
Nope. Charlize Theron was perfect for that role. She had the right ferocity for the role that I'm not sure if Gadot could have captured.
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 9/7/2017, 8:21 AM
Huh seems like filmmakers see something in her that none of us did. Glad it worked out for WW.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 9/7/2017, 8:28 AM
Theron was great as Furiosa. She was my pick for Carol Danvers after seeing her in Hancock.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 9/7/2017, 8:43 AM
MrFurious93
MrFurious93 - 9/7/2017, 10:03 AM
@SuperCat - always prepared! These Gifs never disappoint.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 9/7/2017, 11:42 AM
@MrFurious93 - never!
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 9/7/2017, 8:54 AM
Charlize owned it. While I think Gadot would've been interesting in the part, Charlize is Furiosa. I would absolutely *love* to see Charlize as Cheetah btw

Can't wait for Wonder Woman 2!
Forthas
Forthas - 9/7/2017, 9:18 AM
Oooh! no disrespect to Gal, but I think they dodged a bullet there!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/7/2017, 9:45 AM
Chalize was also offered Wonder Woman lol
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