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Katy Perry Was Supposed to Be in The Help

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Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party held at West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Katy Perry has a big concert movie coming out this summer, but did you know that in her quest for big-screen stardom, she was supposed to be in one of last year’s Best Picture nominees? “There was a time when I was going to be involved in The Help — just a small part, I wasn’t going to be Emma Stone or anything — but I couldn’t because the shooting schedule conflicted with the release of my record,” she tells Teen Vogue. “And I was upset about that; I knew it was going to be an important film. Not that I need to do drama first, but I do want to do something that makes a strong impression.” Alas, a match between the dessert-loving Perry and Minny’s very special Help pie could not be worked out.

Katy Perry Was Supposed to Be in The Help