Rachel McAdams Recalls Being Told She Was 'Too Old' for 'Mean Girls' Role

Rachel McAdams was initially told she was “too old” to play the role she wanted in Mean Girls.

The 47-year-old actress is currently promoting her new movie Send Help and reflecting on her iconic career. She spoke about how when she initially auditioned for the Tina Fey comedy, she was going out for the part of Cady, a role that eventually went to Lindsay Lohan.

“I remember thinking, ‘This is a futile exercise. I will never be hired for Cady,’” she told People.

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