Brenda Song opens up about Disney's restriction for her role in 'The Social Network'

Brenda Song, an American actress known for her role on Disney channel’s popular hit The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Recently, the actress received the Variety Virtuoso Award at Bentonville Film Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas. During the acceptance speech, she revealed to the audience that she wanted to play more adult roles, but Disney never allowed her to do so.

She also shared that she landed a role in The Social Network, but she had to fight hard for it. Disney initially didn’t allow her to go for it due to its strict image policy. “The character had an intended sexual assault scene, so Disney nixed it. And I was very upset but I was like, ‘Okay, I guess it didn’t work out,’” she said

She continued, recounting her struggle when the offer for the role of Christy in The Social Network came for her, “I was just like, ‘I am an actor. When you hired me, I was not a hotel heiress. If I have ever done anything in my personal life to ever draw bad attention to your company, I understand”

The actress further added, “but this is the last season of the show, and this is the opportunity of a lifetime.' And I was so fortunate, they were so supportive. They allowed me to do this film that truly changed my life.”

Song continued to work for Disney and, in 2010, starred in The Social Network. Then she took on roles in Scandal, New Girl, Station 19, Pure Genius and Dads.