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936 Beyoncé turned down a movie role five times. The film's producer says it taught him how to bounce back from rejection.

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Amanda Goh @ Business Insider · 02/19/2025 11:47 EDT

Beyoncé turned down a movie role five times. The film's producer says it taught him how to bounce back from rejection.

Will Packer says that although Beyoncé rejected him five times, at the end of the day, he "only needed one yes" from her.

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