Julie Andrews was the top choice for the role of Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music, despite initial rejection from Hollywood. Ernest Lehman, the writer, insisted on her casting. After positive early footage from Mary Poppins, director Robert Wise quickly secured her for the role. Andrews signed on for a modest sum without profit share, but soon became a major star. The film faced challenges, including issues with hair dye and Christopher Plummer's reluctance about using a vocal double, complicating production.
As far as I'm concerned, there's only one person to play this role, and that's Julie Andrews.
Let's go sign this girl before somebody else sees this film and grabs her!
My hair never grew back right after that. I lost half my hair, and it thinned out a lot.
Christopher Plummer reportedly threatened to quit after he found out that his singing voice would be mixed with a professional singer's voice.
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