WATCH: Paul Rudd’s Audition for 1995’s ‘Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers’
In his audition for the part, Paul Rudd runs the gamut of emotions from seriousness to anger and, of course, has the classic audition bit of speaking on the phone.
Watch: Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Audition for ‘X-Men’
Hugh Jackman’s audition tape shows how the relatively unknown actor (at the time) won the role and of Wolverine.
WATCH: Zachary Levi’s ‘Shazam!’ Audition Tape
Zachary Levi’s audition tape demonstrates his unbridled eagerness to portray the character, and despite not being in the room with him, director Sandberg asked, “Why is this guy not our Shazam?”
Watch: Henry Thomas’ Audition for ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
Although hundreds of boys auditioned for the role of Elliot, Henry Thomas ended up with the role after he cried convincingly in an improvised audition.
Watch: The Auditions for ‘The Outsiders’ Featuring Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane and Patrick Swayze
The casting director and producer of The Outsiders, speaks about how the film was cast and how it was very different than a normal audition
Watch: Tippi Hedren’s Screen Test for Alfred Hitchock’s ‘The Birds’
On this date in 1963, Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds was first released in New York. While star Tippi Hedren had many terrible experiences while filming the movie…
Watch: Robert De Niro’s Sonny Corleone Audition for ‘The Godfather’
Forty-three years ago today, The Godfather premiered in New York City. So today, we celebrate Robert De Niro.
Watch: Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ Audition is Exactly as Cool as You Think It Is
As one of the best high school films of the 1990s, Dazed and Confused features plenty of stars in their earliest roles. However, the most memorable actor in the film is undoubtedly Matthew McConaughey
Watch: Lea Michele Describes Her Mistaken-Ridden ‘Glee’ Audition
Though it’s not the cultural juggernaut it was in its second and third seasons, Glee will be returning for its sixth and final season on January 9 with a two-hour final season premiere. The show’s primary breakthrough star during its entire run is undoubtedly Lea Michele, who went from a
It’s All About That Voice! Watch How Benedict Cumberbatch Nailed the Role of Smaug In ‘The Hobbit’
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the hottest actors this awards-show season with his turn in The Imitation Game garnering a lot of buzz. The obsession around the talented and quirky actor has reached a fever pitch as of late, so it’s fun to watch the Brit’s audition tape for The
Watch: Jim Carrey’s Audition Tape for ‘Man on the Moon’
Jim Carrey returns to one of his zaniest and most famous movie characters in Dumb and Dumber To, which comes out in theaters today. Though watch Dumb and Dumber To might bring you back to 1994, this audition tape of Carrey’s for Man on the Moon might bring you back
WATCH: Jason Momoa’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Audition
Considering his barbarian-like looks, it’s hard to believe that Jason Momoa had to audition to play Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones. But the Wolves star was required to audition, so he appealed to producers by showing his warlike side: he performed the Haka, a Māori war dance. It’s intense,
Watch: Hugh Jackman’s 1999 Audition for ‘X-Men’
New York theatergoers are undoubtedly excited that Hugh Jackman will be back on Broadway with The River, which begins previews tonight. Even though the Tony Award-winner won’t be singing and dancing in the Jez Butterworth play, Jackman always commands top ticket prices. While most of that has to do with
Watch: James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo’s ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Screen Test
Fifty-nine years ago (September 30, 1955), Hollywood legend James Dean was killed in a car accident. Along with the memorable performances in the three films that he starred in, his death at only age 24 quickly pushed him to an eternal iconic status of cool. He is the only actor
Watch: Gerard Butler Auditions for ‘Dracula 2000’
Check out Gerard Butler auditioning for the role of Dracula in the movie, Dracula 2000. The film, about a group of thieves who break into a chamber expecting to find paintings, but instead find Dracula himself, also starred Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller and Nathan Fillion. Bulter has some sweet
Watch: Steve Carell’s ‘Anchorman’ Audition
Steve Carell made a big splash as ‘Brick Tamland’ in Anchorman and from his audition tape, you can see why.
Watch: Screen Tests for Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Tom Wilson for ‘Back to the Future’
Here are a couple screen tests with Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Tom Wilson. The videos are grainy (a lot) but if you love the movie like I do, they’re worth a look!