After more than 15 years,Judy Greeris reflecting on her decision not to audition forModern Family.
It sounds so silly to say it out loud now, but Ill be honest.
In a movie, I would have a kid.
Judy Greer explains why she turned down her audition for ‘Modern Family’.Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Planoly/Peter ‘Hopper’ Stone/ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection
In a movie, people kind of see it and then they forget.
In a TV show, its just like, youre a mom.
I was really torn about it, but I ended up obviously not.
Ed O’Neill, Rico Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Nolan Gould, Julie Bowen, Ariel Winter, Ty Burrell, Sarah Hyland, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonstreet inModern Family.ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection
Greer said the role felt so limiting compared to what I was doing already.
And in addition to just the perception of who you are as an actor.
I wasnt ready for it, in an out of my career, added Greer.
And I was like, Ive got a shot at that one.
Im never going to getModern Family.
You guys keep calling me in and staring at my big giant stomach.
So I said, I need the job.
Like you need the job thats going to pay the bills, thats got legs.
