Dorothy Dandridge: The Life and Legacy further explained that he suggested that she audition for the role of Cindy Lou instead.
In the Biography episode, it was mentioned that Otto Preminger didn’t even want to take an audition with Dandridge.
According to historian Donald Bogle, Preminger saw her as “Saks Fifth-Avenue and didn’t see her as this earthy Carmen.”
Dandridge went to Max Factor and gave herself a completely new look for the role.
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