8 Things You Didn’t Know About Alias

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7. Created for Jennifer Garner?

According to creator J.J. Abrams, he wanted Jennifer Garner to portray Sydney Bristow. “There was something about her that I just thought was really special. I always thought she had something in her personality that was funnier and sexier and smarter and more mischievous than anything I’d seen her do. And when I wrote Sydney, I wanted to show that,” he said.

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6. The Only Real Competition

Melissa George, who went on to play Lauren Reed on the show, was also considered to for the part of Sydney Bristow.

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5. Five Auditions

Jennifer Garner reportedly auditioned five times for the part of Sydney Bristow.

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4. Becoming an Action Star

Jennifer Garner, who had no background in martial arts or gymnastics, took martial arts lessons for a month during the audition process and, once she was hired, she did many of the physical stunts herself.

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3. Not Hot Enough

Jenna Fischer auditioned for the role of Sydney Bristow. According to her, they liked her acting, but they told her she wasn’t hot enough for the part.

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2. Every Episode

Jennifer Garner and her on-screen dad, who was played by Victor Garber, were the only two stars to appear in every episode.

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1. Expensive Wigs

The wigs that Jennifer Garner’s character wore cost approximately $5,000 each. She would get a new wig for each episode; however, some were recycled.

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