Disney Channel Star-Turned-Nurse Jennifer Stone Reveals She Auditioned for ‘The Pitt,’ Says the Script Gave Her a Panic Attack
"I have a hard time watching it ’cause it’s too close to home,” the "Wizards of Waverly Place" alum says The post Disney Channel Star-Turned-Nurse Jennifer Stone Reveals She Auditioned for ‘The Pitt,’ Says the Script Gave Her a Panic Attack appeared first on TheWrap .
Former Disney Channel star Jennifer Stone, now a nurse, opened up about auditioning for HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt.” Stone appeared on the “CHEERS! with Avery” podcast, recounting her experience with the pilot episode’s script. She explained, "I auditioned for one of like the series regulars for ‘The Pitt’ when that first came out."
Stone admitted that while reading the script during breaks at work, she experienced a panic attack, with her body reacting physically and her mind struggling to focus. She shared, "Even, like, just hearing about that, I started having like the heavy breathing and I started having to do like the, ‘Okay this is the floor. That’s a table.’
I started having to like talk myself down ’cause it’s still back there you, know?” Stone’s experience with the script's content left her with a strong aversion to watching the show, saying, "It’s too close to home a little bit." However, she admitted to being a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy,” praising its entertainment value and helping her learn medical terminology during nursing school.
Stone appreciated that “The Pitt” sparked conversations among healthcare workers and their loved ones, despite her personal discomfort with the show.
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