Whitney Cummings has a surprising confession: passing on Sabrina Carpenter for The Conners may have been the best thing to ever happen to the pop sensation.
Caught at LAX, the former Conners showrunner spilled the tea on Sabrina’s audition for the role of Harris Conner-Healy years ago. According to Whitney, Sabrina brought an undeniable spark and energy into the room, but ironically, that was the problem. The team was searching for someone with a “darker energy” to embody the character. While Sabrina’s light couldn’t be denied, it wasn’t quite right for The Conners.
Here’s where it gets interesting—Whitney thinks that rejection worked in Sabrina’s favor. Landing the role might have shifted Sabrina’s focus from her music career, which has since skyrocketed. Whitney joked that she deserves a slice of Sabrina’s tour profits—or at least some front-row seats—because, in her words, “Sometimes, a no in Hollywood is the best thing for your career.”
The story doesn’t stop there. When asked about Sabrina’s recent breakup with actor Barry Keoghan, Whitney didn’t miss a beat, offering her simple but sage advice.
Sabrina Carpenter may have missed her shot at being part of the Conner family, but it’s clear that one door closing opened countless others. So, was the rejection a stroke of fate for Sabrina’s rise to stardom? Looks like Hollywood has a funny way of working things out.
