Anna Faris beat out Melissa Joan Hart for ‘Scary Movie’ role

Anna Faris beat out Melissa Joan Hart for the role of Cindy Campbell in the “Scary Movie” franchise.

Creators Marlon and Shawn Wayans dropped the casting bombshell to Faris while they promoted “Scary Movie 6” in a new interview with “Entertainment Tonight.”.

“She was supposed to play Anna’s part,” Marlon, 53, said about the 50-year-old “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star.

“I didn’t know this,” a stunned Faris, 49, responded. “She’s good!”

But Marlon revealed his and Shawn’s brother and co-creator, Keenan Wayans, was so impressed with Faris that he suggested they give her the role instead.

“So you took Melissa Joan Hart’s job. Good job Anna!” Marlon joked.

The comedian quipped, “Way to go. Taking food out of another white lady’s mouth.”

Shawn, 55, jokingly added, “We see the way you do it.”

Faris played along with the pair, replying, “I didn’t. I’m not… I’m not trying to take food out of anyone’s mouth!”

Marlon dubbed the situation “white on white crime” before telling Faris he was never going to deny her the role because she’s “the star of the movie.”

“Yeah, but barely,” the “House Bunny” star responded. “Only because I work for free.”

Shawn joked to Faris, “You have low self-esteem. It’s a bad of honor to work for free.”

“Who needs self-esteem? It’s overrated,” Marlon declared, as Faris replied, “It is? Thank goodness!”

The Wayans brothers created the “Scary Movie” franchise which debuted in 2000 and spoofs horror films.

Faris and Regina Hall (who plays Cindy’s BFF Brenda Meeks) have appeared in five out of the six films, the most of any of the cast members from the franchise.

In “Scary Movie 6,” the pair are starring alongside Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Jon Abrahams and Anthony Anderson.

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