NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Rumer Willis reflected on her Gossip Girl audition following word she was The CW's first choice to play Serena van der Woodsen.
The 27-year-old actress told People magazine she was surprised to learn the network wanted her over Blake Lively, who was ultimately chosen to play the Upper East Side blonde. Series casting director David Rapaport had revealed as much in an interview with BuzzFeed earlier this week.