Julianne Moore has revealed that she was "fired" from Marialle Heller-directed film Can You Ever Forgive Me?. Moore was originally supposed to play the lead character of literary forger Lee Israel in the movie. Nicole Holofcener, who co-wrote the film's screenplay with Jeff Whitty, was set to direct the project.

The actor, however, left the project, while Holofcener vacated the director's chair for Heller. During her appearance on "Watch What Happens Live", Moore set the record straight by saying that she was dismissed from the project by Holofcener as the actor believes she did not like her performance.