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Blake Lively 'lobbied Affleck for role'

Published Friday, Nov 27 2009, 09:30 GMT | By Lara Martin
Blake Lively 'lobbied Affleck for role'

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Gossip Girl star Blake Lively has reportedly revealed that she lobbied Ben Affleck for a role in his upcoming movie The Town.

The 22-year-old actress, who plays Serena Van Der Woodsen in the CW drama, told Us Weekly that she was initially rejected for the character because she was too young.

"My part was supposed to be a 37-year-old. I was like, 'I have to play this.' And they're like, 'No, you're not 37,'" OK quotes her as saying.

"I took a train to Boston and auditioned for Ben and fought for the role, and he gave me the job on the spot. They rewrote it so I'm 29."

The Town is scheduled for release next year.

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