She got the role shortly after Luhrmann showed her audition footage to Sony Pictures Entertainment executives Amy Pascal and Doug Belgrad, who were impressed by the actress' command of the character.
Ea a primt rolul la puțin timp după ce Luhrmann le-a arătat audiția executivilor de la Sony Pictures Entertainment, Amy Pascal și Doug Belgrad, care au fost impresionați de implicarea actriței în personaj.