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Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't want to cast Amy Winehouse 'impersonator' in 'Back to Black'

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Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't want to cast Amy Winehouse 'impersonator' in 'Back to Black'

Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't want to cast Amy Winehouse 'impersonator' in 'Back to Black'

Sam Taylor-Johnson has revealed that Marisa Abela's refusal to mimic Amy Winehouse in the audition process for 'Back to Black' helped her secure the lead role in the biopic.


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