As it turns out, though, early in her career, Stone faced her fair share of setbacks.

“Heroes was tough,” Stone told Independent.

“I could hear them through the wall telling Hayden Panettiere, ‘You got the part.

Emma Stone at red carpet event

You’re the best.’

And then I went in right after her.

I was like, [eff], man!

Emma Stone on red carpet in 2007

Is it never going to be my time?'”

Luckily, everything worked out.

It turned out Stone didn’t have long to wait for her big break.

It was meant to be!