Why Amy Poehler Was Cut Out Of Original Anchorman Film

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Tina Fey, who makes a cameo along with Amy Poehler as Entertainment News anchors in the film, graced the New York premiere of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” in a professional ensemble fit for, well, an anchorwoman.

Tina Fey wears her brown hair down at the premiere of "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"Tina Fey wears her brown hair down at the premiere of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” held on December 15, 2013, at The Beacon Theatre in New York City (Credit: Andres Otero / PNP / WENN)

Amy Poehler has discussed her experience of being removed from the original version of the Anchorman film.

Poehler, famous for her role as the dedicated local councilwoman Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation, had secured a part in the 2004 movie Anchorman: The Legend of Burgundy, but her scenes were ultimately cut from the final release.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as Entertainment News anchors in the 2013 American comedy film Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesTina Fey and Amy Poehler as Entertainment News anchors in the 2013 American comedy film Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Credit: Paramount Pictures)

“You know, I got cut out of the first Anchorman. I was a young gal, hadn’t even got my teeth fixed, and I played a bank teller that Maya Rudolph and her gang robbed. I got into a fight,” Poehler told Vulture.

“Even back then, I was like, ‘This movie is so long, I’m never going to make it in this.’”

Amy Poehler in an Alice + Olivia dress at the "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" U.S. premiere Amy Poehler in an Alice + Olivia dress at the “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” U.S. premiere at Beacon Theatre on December 15, 2013, in New York City (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INFphoto)

Director Adam McKay told Ballerstatus that around 100 actresses, including Amy Adams, Leslie Mann, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, auditioned for the role of Veronica Corningstone, portrayed by Christina Applegate.

For Christina Applegate, she actually beat out Amy Adams, Leslie Mann and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Amy, at the time, looked like she was only 18. We couldn’t cast her, even though she’s awesome. Maggie; I said is going to win an Academy Awards some day and you don’t put Meryl Streep in a comedy (laughs). Leslie Mann is great as well, but she didn’t have that 50’s wholesome thing that we wanted and Applegate had all that.

Amy Poehler is not known to have auditioned for the role of Veronica Corningstone. In the American television sitcom Married… with Children, Christina Applegate played the role of a news anchor, while her character Kelly Bundy was hired as a weather girl intern during her senior year in high school.

Tina Fey wears a gray plaid coat over a Givenchy top to the latest "Anchorman" movie premiereTina Fey wears a gray plaid coat over a Givenchy top to the latest “Anchorman” movie premiere (Credit: Andres Otero / PNP / WENN)

The American actress, comedian, writer, and producer wore a light gray plaid coat over a sheer black top from Givenchy and black leather leggings from J Brand.

She wore her hair in a slightly tousled style, and she capped off her look with bright pink lips and black satin pumps from Salvatore Ferragamo.

Tina Fey poses with Christopher "Chris" Thomas Henchy on the "Anchorman" premiere carpetTina Fey poses with Christopher “Chris” Thomas Henchy on the “Anchorman” premiere carpet (Credit: Andres Otero / PNP / WENN)

Her shoes are from Salvatore Ferragamo’s Red Carpet collection and are currently unavailable online. They feature tan leather insole sand 100 mm heels.

Kate Bosworth wore the same pumps to the 2013 Met Gala.

Kate Bosworth curls her blonde hair for the 2013 Met Gala held May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York CityKate Bosworth curls her blonde hair for the 2013 Met Gala held May 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (Credit: Andres Otero / PNP / WENN)

The Wonderland actress styled her pumps with a pink long-sleeved jacquard mini dress from Balmain.

She accessorized with an embellished clutch from the same French fashion house, a gold belt, and XIV Karats earrings.

Kate Bosworth styles her Salvatore Ferragamo pumps with a bright pink Balmain mini dress at the 2013 Met GalaKate Bosworth styles her Salvatore Ferragamo pumps with a bright pink Balmain mini dress at the 2013 Met Gala (Credit: Andres Otero / PNP / WENN)

While Tina went business with her pumps, Kate went girly and eccentric. Who do you think styled these classic black heels better?