Charlize Theron joined Arrested Development as a career Hail Mary after Aeon Flux flopped
Theron took on the role of Rita Leeds knowing Aeon Flux would perform poorly

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Charlize Theron knew her appearance on the sitcom Arrested Development would seem like a surprising choice. After all, the actor had recently won an Oscar for her performance in the 2003 drama Monster, and a guest spot on a network sitcom might seem like a step-down. Still, she knew something terrible was on the horizon: She was the star of Karyn Kusama’s flop Aeon Flux. So, offering her career a lifeboat before it hit an iceberg, she took an unexpected role in Arrested Development.