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: Ben Stiller, Jon Cryer, Billy Zane & Kyra Sedgwick Audition for ‘Back to the Future’
Back to the Future is perfectly cast even though it started with Eric Stoltz in the role of Marty before the filmmakers hired Michael J. Fox
Watch: Adam Driver’s Audition for ‘Girls’
Even though the audition tape is just under a minute long, you can easily see how comfortable Adam Driver feels as the character in front of the camera.
Watch: Dacre Montgomery’s Crazy ‘Stranger Things’ Audition Tape
Dacre Montgomery’s audition showcases the Power Rangers and Better Watch Out star running a gamut of emotions.
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: Emilia Clarke’s Audition for the Film, ‘Belle’
Emilia Clarke’s audition for the 2013 period drama ‘Belle’, for the role of Elizabeth, ended up going to another actress.
Watch: Rory McCann’s Nail His ‘Game of Thrones’ Audition for Sandor Clegane
Rory McCann’s audition for the role already demonstrate that he had his forceful character down pretty much from Day One.
Watch: Julia Roberts Audition From the 1980s
Watch a video of Roberts auditioning in the mid-1980s opposite actor Alan Boyce
Watch: Carrie Fisher’s ‘Star Wars’ Audition
While Fisher is speaking material largely cut from the film, she still has the commanding presence that made Leia such an iconic character.
Watch: Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Audition
Even from the early footage one can see the excitement and enthusiasm that Holland brings to the role.
Watch: Robert Downey Jr.’s Screen Test for ‘Iron Man’
What’s interesting is it shows Downey playing the character with less humor than his on-screen performance
Watch: Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heaughan’s ‘Outlander’ Screen Test
This was Balfe’s final screen test, while co-star Sam Heaughan had already been cast as Jamie.
Watch: Kelly Marie Tran’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Audition
The video features clips of Tran’s audition and includes clips of director Rian Johnson explaining what he was looking for in casting Rose
Watch: Daisy Ridley’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Audition
Ridely was asked to perform one of the movie’s most intense scenes — the torture scene with Kylo Ren — during her audition.
Watch: Evangeline Lilly’s ‘Lost’ Audition
Check out the audition that grabbed the attention of the Lost creators above!
Watch: Josh Holloway’s ‘Lost’ Audition
Holloway’s audition demonstrates the charm that worked so well for the character.
Watch: Dafne Keen’s ‘Logan’ Screen Test
Just check out the intensity in her face as she goes toe-to-toe with Hugh Jackman.
Watch: Jason Momoa’s War Dance Audition for ‘Game of Thrones’
“On Game of Thrones, [Drogo] doesn’t say much. So how do you convey him? There’s nothing in the script.” – Jason Momoa