Carey Mulligan wanted to look just like the character, so she wore a nose ring. She was committed and even had her friend, who’s a makeup artist, give her a punk-style makeover, to which Fassbender commented that it was like a punk sort of look.

Mulligan was committed. She shared that she even went the extra mile, chain-smoking during the audition to amp up the drama. But, despite going all out, she didn’t land the gig. In the end, Rooney Mara snagged the role of Lisbeth Salander and even scored an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 2012.

Carey Mulligan spilled the beans about her auditions in 2012. She tried out three times, and two of them were with the big shot director David Fincher. The first time around, she didn’t think she was on his radar. Mulligan digs Fincher’s style, saying he’s super clear about what he wants from actors. Even though she was a bit scared, she liked that he didn’t beat around the bush. Mulligan said that she’s into people who just say what they mean.

So, why was she so determined to get the role? Well, she felt stuck playing young-looking characters and wanted a change. But, you know what they say – no pain, no gain. Mulligan gave it her all, but Fincher, being the straight shooter he is, was very specific, direct, and short with her. She even cracked a joke about his reputation for doing tons of takes, thinking his brevity with her meant she probably wasn’t getting the gig.

If you are a fan of The Blacklist, you’d probably know that it’s a TV show that changed the whole industry’s landscape. The TV show finally said its goodbyes as the summer 2023 TV schedule dwindled. James Spader opens up about Season 10, its twist ending, and how he felt about it.

First and foremost, if you haven’t seen The Blacklist’s series finale, beware that the following paragraphs will be spoilers, so now it might be a good time to skim further down. On the NBC sitcom, there have been multiple hints that Red was ill, and his passing is what happened, but maybe not in the way you might have guessed. After some drama and accidents involving Dembe, the long-running TV character Raymond Reddington fled to Spain. He was out for a walk when he got trampled by a bull. Agent Ressler discovered his body and returned Red’s hat.

James Spader discussed The Blacklist’s final episode filming in Spain and how he felt about the show’s final TV appearance, given the show’s large multinational cast of characters over the years. He felt the finale completed a circle as he also said that he loved how it wasn’t just an unbroken line from point A to point Z but a circle of sorts. It was quite fitting that Red’s hat lingered after the incident and that Ressler placed it back where he belonged, near its owner, for the last time. End of spoilers!

Peacock revealed last winter that The Blacklist was canceled. It came as no surprise. Megan Boone left in Season 8, and while James Spader’s character is interesting enough, he and Dembe were the most engaging characters that could keep people hooked following her departure. 218 episodes is a long time, and the show was already getting old.

Even though The Blacklist is officially over, you can watch the full episodes with a Peacock subscription.