Entertainment · Film · 7 hrs ago
Jessica Chastain Says She Auditioned for Country Strong
Jessica Chastain auditioned for Country Strong around 2010 before her films had been released.
The film was directed by Shana Feste, who later cast Chastain in her new country music thriller, Heartland.
Chastain said she remembered Feste being kind during the audition and was happy to see her name on the new script.
Heartland follows former country star Misty Jones, who comes out of seclusion to investigate her niece’s disappearance.
The niece is a rising country musician, and the search takes Misty into Nashville’s murky underworld and forces her to face her past.
Heartland is due on Netflix on November 13.
Jessica Chastain said she auditioned for the 2010 country music movie Country Strong.
She shared the story while appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show.
Chastain said director Shana Feste was kind to her at the audition.
Years later, Chastain is working with Feste on the country music thriller Heartland.
Heartland is set for release on Netflix on November 13.
- Who
- Jessica Chastain said she auditioned for Country Strong.
- What
- She recalled the audition while discussing her work on Heartland, directed by Shana Feste.
- When
- The audition was around 2010. The interview was airing on November 10.
- Where
- The interview was on The Drew Barrymore Show. The audition location is not stated.
- Why
- Chastain said she was happy to see Feste’s name on the Heartland script because she remembered Feste’s kindness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Chastain auditioned for Country Strong, directed by Shana Feste.
Chastain’s interview on The Drew Barrymore Show was airing.
Heartland was scheduled for release on Netflix.
- Audition
- Country Strong
- Approximate audition year
- 2010
- Director
- Shana Feste
- Heartland release
- November 13 on Netflix
- Interview
- The Drew Barrymore Show
What people are saying
I auditioned for Country Strong and I went in, this was, I think 2010, and she was so sweet to me and I always remembered that audition and so when I got this script and I saw her name I was so happy.