Let’s take “Pretty Little Liars.”

No one could have played a betterEmily Fieldsor a betterSpencer Hastings.

It all seems fated, as if these actors had to play these characters.

Dakota Johnson smiling at camera with bangs

The same logic applies to “50 Shades of Grey.”

Because of their performances, it’s hard to think about these characters being played by anyone else.

“It actually was just me [in the audition].

She even extrapolated on her audition scene.

Not landing the role of Anastasia Steele has anything but hindered Hale’s career.