Veteran actress Julie Andrews has revealed that she was forced to turn down a role in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' due to her ankle surgery.
The 78-year-old 'Sound of Music' star was offered a role in the Oscar-nominated film but had to decline it as she was recovering from her surgery, reported Daily Express.
Andrews said that her ankle had been a matter of concern ever since she twisted it many years ago.
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The Martin Scorsese directed movie was already filming when Andrews was offered the role of Aunt Emma. The role eventually went to actress Joanna Lumley, 67.
"So I had the operation nearly two years ago. I'm fully recovered now, but I wasn't over it when I got the Wolf of Wall Street offer. I would love to have been part of the film but I couldn't, alas.
"It was a really tough choice but I didn't feel up to it. I was still having a hard time getting about, so very regretfully I had to decline the offer. I'm sure Joanna Lumley was fabulous in the role," Andrews said.
