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Carrie-Anne Moss Details Her Lengthy Audition Process for The Matrix

The Matrix icon Carrie-Anne Moss shares details about having to repeatedly audition before finally booking the role of Trinity.

Carrie-Anne Moss's portrayal of Trinity in The Matrix has become a defining moment in her career and a staple of the franchise. Since the film's release in 1999, Trinity has been celebrated as a fierce, leather-clad warrior and a skilled hacker who becomes both Neo's ally and love interest. Her performance not only solidified her as a memorable cyberpunk heroine but also redefined female action heroes in modern sci-fi cinema. However, Moss's journey to securing the role felt like anything but straightforward.

Carrie-Anne Moss Auditioned Several Times Before Joining The Matrix

In a recent interview with Collider, Moss revealed the intense audition process that almost made her lose hope about her potential casting. "I certainly didn't think I would get the part, and I was 29 during that process because I actually screen-tested with Keanu on my 30th birthday. So I was young, but, you know, in Hollywood, I was not that young. It was like the world opened up to me. I think I had six or seven auditions for that, and every audition that I would get, I would just be like, 'Wow, this is so amazing that they want to see me again, and I'm just going to celebrate that,' because I didn't really ever think I would get it. I could imagine there were a lot of movie stars who were wanting it and up for it, and I just kept working hard and showing up and giving my all, but I was pretty surprised when I got it."

Despite her self-doubt, the intense competition, and Hollywood's shameful stance on youth, Moss's resilience ultimately paid off. The Matrix franchise has since evolved over the years, with sequels and a recent resurrection, but Moss's Trinity remains an integral part of the series that doesn't go unnoticed. It's also legitimately hard to imagine a different Trinity, as Moss's performance has largely contributed to the success of the iconic sci-fi character.

And the rest is history! But all things considered, do you believe anyone else could have pulled off a solid Trinity?

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