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While Melissa Rauch is now synonymous with Bernadette Rostenkowski, following her role inThe Big Bang Theory, there was a time when the actress was figuring out her way through the glitz and glam of the entertainment industry. Therefore, reflecting on her initial years as an actress, Rauch mentioned the significant hurdles that came her way, when she was trying to break into the industry.
During an appearance onThe View, to promote herNight Courtsequel series, Melissa Rauch shared a peculiar and somewhat disheartening experience from her early career that nearly derailed her ambitions. Looking back at her challenges, Rauch recalled losing an important job, due to a bizarre reason.
Melissa Rauch Lost an Important Commercial, Due to Her Hands
Before garnering global fame and widespread acclaim for herrole inThe Big Bang Theory, Melissa Rauch admitted to facing significant hurdles as a young actress in the industry. Therefore, while promoting herNight Courtsequel series onThe ViewviaEW, Rauch recalled her early career and reflected on the challenges that eventually shaped her as an actress.
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AfterThe Viewcohost Sara Haines inquired about the need to have thick skin for criticism in Hollywood, Melissa Rauch particularly recalled one specific incident during her struggling years. Reminiscing about the time when she lost an impossible commercial job, due to an aspect of her body that was heavily criticized, Rauch revealed the surprisingly harsh feedback about her hands.
When I was first auditioning and going out for commercials, my hands really stood in the way. I sort of have Hobbit hands…. especially when I was living in New York, they were always chapped. I was in the running for a Friday’s commercial, to play a waitress, and I was down to the wire on it. They asked for my availability for the next week.
I was in the callback and they said, ‘Okay, great, so glad you’re available next week. One more thing, can we just see your hands, to the camera? Show them back and front,’ I did that and I heard the director from behind the camera go, ‘Jesus Christ!’ I didn’t get the job.
Despite the incident dating way back to her initial years when she was trying to make it into the industry through commercials,Melissa Rauch’s story made people scratch their heads over how a minor inconvenience cost her the job. More than anything, audiences appeared stunned by how the director chose to single out her hands as a flaw, rather than offering constructive criticism.
Melissa Rauch Eventually Flourished in Her Career, Despite Setbacks
Despite the setback, Melissa Rauch’s career eventually flourished through struggle and determination. Her resilience and sheer talent eventually earned her aprominent role of Bernadette Rostenkowski, alongside Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco onThe Big Bang Theory, where she won over audiences with her performance.
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Although her initial hurdle might have caused her insecurity and self-doubt, which could have derailed her potential career, Melissa Rauch stood her ground and proved her worth in the industry, despite criticism and failure. Therefore, now, upon looking back on her career, Rauch can easily highlight the subjective nature of casting decisions, and why it’s important to have a thick skin for criticism in the industry.
Thereafter, Melissa Rauch catapulted herself to fame throughTrue Blood, The Bronze,and more significant projects. Moreover, overcoming obstacles as Rauch now continues to shine in her career and succeed despite early setbacks, her journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring stars and underscores the importance of perseverance and self-belief in the face of adversity.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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