Emma Stone danced her way into our hearts in the hit film, La La Land, but it turns out she may have been a mere second choice for her award-winning role.

Yesterday, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen solemnly revealed that the role was originally intended for her, and then showed us proof.

Watch the hilarious “behind the scenes” trailer depicting what the movie should have looked like, had Ellen not turned down the role:

 

Video Credit: Youtube/The Ellen Show