Alicia Silverstone could have starred in Beverly Hills, 90210!
The 48-year-old Clueless actress revealed in a new interview that she was offered a role in season five of the hit teen drama back in 1995. She said that she turned down the role for a very simple reason.
Keep reading to find out more…Alicia explained to Entertainment Weekly that at that time, she was looking for more “classic” work.
“There’s no reason to get locked into a television show when you might be able to do a movie with somebody like Al Pacino,” she explained. “I want to do more classic things. I would love to do period pieces. I would love to do Helena Bonham Carter‘s roles.”
“I’ve heard her say in articles — and I don’t know if they’re real, because I don’t believe articles anymore — but I’ve heard her say that she would like to do contemporary things,” Alicia added of Helena. “So, maybe we could swap.”
In another new interview, Alicia teased the upcoming Clueless reboot series!