The Emmy-winning 2018 role Maya Rudolph refused to play

The Emmy-winning 2018 role Maya Rudolph refused to play

It might seem like the legendary role of Eve Polastri on Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s black comedy thriller Killing Eve was written for the inimitable Sandra Oh, but she actually wasn’t the first pick.  If the little-known comedian and actor Maya Rudolph hadn’t been so busy at the time of casting, then the show might not have become synonymous with Mrs Oh. While the show was still in its early state, Rudolph was asked to play the part of the disgruntl…