What role was Brittney Rae going to play in Chad Powers? Details explored

Chad Powers had a surprising casting twist. Comedian and actress Britney Rae Carrera revealed that she was originally cast in the viral nightclub scene that later featured Hailey Welch, better known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl."

The role saw Glen Powell's Russ Holliday meeting a woman who drops her now-famous catchphrase. However, when Chad Powers premiered, Carrera discovered that she had been unexpectedly replaced on the very night she had celebrated her big break.

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Brittney Rae’s unexpected discovery at her watch party

Imagine waiting months to see yourself on screen, only to realize during your own watch party that someone else is in your place. That's precisely what happened to Brittney Rae Carrera when Chad Powers premiered.

The actress, who's appeared in over forty projects, including NBC's Found, had filmed a scene opposite Glen Powell. In a nightclub scene where Russ Holliday crosses paths with a woman (Hailey Welch), he excitedly says, "Spit on that thang."

As the Chad Powers episode played, Carrera pointed to the TV, waiting for her to come on screen in the nightclub scene. But the minute the camera panned, it wasn't her face, and it was Hailey Welch, the same internet sensation behind the "hawk tuah" viral clip. Shocked, on an Instagram video, Carrera shouted as her friends looked on in disbelief;

"They replaced me with Hawk Tuah?!"

The moment went viral after Carrera posted the clip on her social media, showing her real-time reaction to what she called her "crash out moment." While some online thought it might be one of her comedy bits, Carrera later clarified it was completely genuine. She hadn't been told her role had been recast and had only found out while watching the show.

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The Hawk Tuah girl twist: When virality meets television

Soon after, both Carrera and Hailey Welch took to social media to clear the air. Welch, who became an overnight celebrity for her "hawk tuah" street interview, explained that she hadn't known the role had already been filmed.

In an Instagram Story, Welch said;

"I wasn't aware the role had been filled prior. I was called and asked to be in a TV series with Glen Powell and I said yes (because duh, it's Glen Powell). It wasn't malicious at all."

Carrera responded with grace and humor, proving she could take a hit and still find humor in it. On her Instagram Story, she wrote;

"I am not upset with Hailey Welch at all. I hope one day she will teach me how to spit on that thang."

The two have since spoken privately and made peace. Welch later confirmed,

"I've been in contact with her and we're cool."

What started as an awkward misunderstanding between an actress and a viral internet star soon became an oddly heartfelt moment of internet unity.

Still, for many fans, Carrera's story sparked discussions about how quickly social media fame can influence casting choices in Hollywood.

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Brittney Rae's almost role in Chad Powers may have been taken away at the very last second, but her reaction became just as unforgettable as the scene itself.

What started as a shocking revelation soon turned into a strange mix of humor, empathy, and internet lore, and both Carrera and Welch handled the misunderstanding with class and grace.

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