# In 1964, Julie Andrews thought she’d been miscast in a movie. 58 years later, she still felt the same way

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1964-julie-andrews-thought-shed-been-miscast-in-a-movie-58-years-later-she-still-felt-the-same-way/
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T15:40:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1964-role-julie-andrews-thinks-she-was-miscast-in/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Andrews doubted she was right for The Americanisation of Emily.
- The 1964 film showed her beyond her musical roles.
- She still sometimes felt miscast 58 years later.

## Summary

Julie Andrews said she thought she was wrong for the lead in the 1964 anti-war comedy The Americanisation of Emily, and 58 years later still sometimes felt that way. The role mattered because it let her show a more cynical, dramatic side after the wholesome musical success of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

Andrews took the part despite her doubts, starring alongside James Garner, James Coburn and Melvyn Douglas in Arthur Hiller’s film. She was praised for the performance and nominated for a 1966 Bafta for it, as well as for The Sound of Music; the film broadened her reputation beyond singing roles, though it was less popular than The Sound of Music.

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