Alicia Silverstone has dismissed rumours that she is pulled out of the show How I Met Your Mother after finding out she’d be appearing alongside Britney Spears.

The Clueless actress was reportedly meant to play the boss of Britney’s receptionist role in the quirky U.S. sitcom.

Elizabeth Much, Alicia’s publicist has dispelled any rumours that her client turned down the part fearing she would be overshadowed by the pop wreck.

She explains: "Alicia was in discussions to do the show but the deal never went through. This happens all of the time in Hollywood. It had nothing to do with Britney."

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