Elisabeth Moss Opens Up About Having To Pass on 'The Power of the Dog' Role That Went to Kirsten Dunst

Elisabeth Moss is opening up about not being able to star as Rose in The Power of the Dog, the role she was originally set to play before Kirsten Dunst took over the part.

The 39-year-old actress spoke to Empire about the role and what she thought of Kirsten‘s performance in the Oscar-nominated movie.

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“It’s hard because I really, really wanted to do it,” Elisabeth told Empire, adding that she and director Jane Campion had “talked about it for a couple of years.”

However, Elisabeth ultimately had to pass on the role due to unforeseen circumstances: “She and I have been very kind to each other in that process, knowing that sometimes these things just don’t work out, and it’s not really anyone’s fault.”

While she had to pass on the part, Elisabeth did stop to praise Kirsten‘s performance in the movie. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars for it.

“I was actually so happy that Kirsten was doing it because I respect her so much as an actress,” she said. “I think if that role had gone to somebody that I didn’t love, I don’t think I would have liked that.”

“Obviously it’s such a beautiful film. In the end I’m happy that it happened the way that it did, but I would say my only desperate desire is to work with Jane again.”

Just recently, there was a bit of drama surrounding the film. See what happened here…