" I ca n’t sign that . "
Jessica Chastaindoes not want to sign your copies ofThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, respectfully.
The Helpstar was recently asked to sign a copy of the book amid a fan campaign to cast her in the upcoming film adaptation on Netflix — but she declined.
“I can’t sign that, just because I’m not doing it,” Jessica tells an excited fan, agreeing to take a selfie with them instead.
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After the video went viral, Jessica took to Twitter to explain the situation, saying she’s “been asked multiple times by fans, to sign books that I’m not attached to contractually.”
“Because it feels wrong, and like I’m taking credit for someone else’s work, I’ll say I cant sign because I’m not doing it. That doesn’t mean I’ve read a bad script.”
I ’ve been asked multiple times by fans , to ratify books that I ’m not attached to contractually . Because it feels ill-timed , and like I m take credit for someone else ’s employment , I ’ll say I ca nt signal because I ’m not doing it . That does n’t mean I ’ve read a bad handwriting .
“I know how excited many you are about adaptations. Please don’t read too much into a video. There is no news about anything. Except that I’m onstage until June 10th. Hope to see you 🤍," Jessica concluded, referring to her stint inA Doll’s Houseon Broadway.
I know how excited many you are about adaptations . Please do nt translate too much into a video . There is no news program about anything . Except that I ’m onstage until June 10th . Hope to see you 🤍 # ADollsHouse
Netflix has yet to reveal the cast of the film, but fans had beenhopingto see Jessica play Celia St. James, a fellow actor who has a tense relationship with Evelyn Hugo.
Addressing the campaign for her to be cast as Celia, JessicasaidonWatch What Happens Livein January that she was open to it, but, well, maybe Netflix had other ideas.
Twitter: @jes_chastain
