Emma Watson and Miles Teller lost out on La La Land roles after being ‘too demanding’

The pair were orginally set to play Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's characters
Pulled out: Emma Watson was in talks to star in La La Land
Dave Benett
Jennifer Ruby31 January 2017
The Weekender

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Emma Watson and Miles Teller were originally lined up to star in La La Land but lost out on the roles.

The stars are thought to have been in talks to play the parts that eventually went to Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, but were unable to reach an agreement with producers.

According to Page Six, British actress Watson needed ‘rehearsals to take place in London’, because of her schedule.

“They jumped through hoops to make it work with her, but she just didn’t feel the film was right for her,” a source told the publication.

Lost out: Miles Teller was originally set to star in La La Land ( Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI

Watson is thought to have eventually pulled out of the film to take the lead role in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Teller, who was the star of Damien Chazelle’s 2015 hit Whiplash, reportedly had a dispute with producers over pay.

“Teller was offered $4 million to star in La La Land, but he wanted $6 million,” said the insider.

Teller has since tweeted to disagree with the claims, dubbing the reports ‘alternative facts’.

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Both stars are reportedly ‘freaking out’ over the fact that they missed out on the parts, which have earned both Gosling and Stone Oscar nominations.

La La Land has equalled the record for the most Oscar nominations ever for a single film, gaining the same number as Titanic and All About Eve.

Evening Standard Online has contacted representatives for Teller, while Watson’s representative declined to comment.

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