Emily Browning went through a period of tumultuous years in which she struggled to come to terms with her decision to pursue an acting career, as reported by IndieWire. She wasn't a fan of the Hollywood scene and wasn't sure she wanted to devote herself to a life in the limelight. During this time, she contemplated quitting acting altogether and moving back home to her native Australia. Unfortunately, she happened to still be living in limbo when the fantasy saga, "Twilight," moved from a best-selling teenage book series to a project for the big screen.
Author Stephanie Meyer had the perfect actor in mind to play her beloved Bella Swan, and it wasn't Kristen Stewart; Meyer originally wanted Browning to play the role. Browning explained to Indie Wire that she didn't turn down the role per se, she just chose not to audition. "The author at one point stated that I would be her ideal Bella, but I chose not to audition because I was at a point in my career where I wasn't sure I wanted to work, I definitely didn't want to sign onto a trilogy," she explained.
Browning actually takes issue with the accusation that she turned down the role of Bella. She says it had nothing to do with the role itself and everything to do with the fact that she simply didn't want to work during that period of her life. Surprisingly, this wasn't the only big role she decided not to audition for.
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