20 Famous Actors Who Auditioned but Didn’t Land the Role

zachnading Published 12/02/2022 in wow

It's always interesting to imagine some of your favorite actors in iconic movies, even if they never landed the role.

But you'd be surprised how many big names have auditioned for parts that they never got called for.

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Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond but lost out to Daniel Craig.
2.
Britney Spears went out for the role of Allie in 'The Notebook.' Obviously Rachel McAdams would land the part.
3.
Matt Damon auditioned for the Chris O'Donnell role of Robin.
4.
Mandy Patinkin had some competition for 'The Princess Bride.' Dylan McDermott had auditioned for the role of Inigo Montoya as well.
5.
Claire Danes was in the running for Rose in 'Titanic' but lost out to Kate Winslet.
6.
Chace Crawford from 'Gossip Girl' auditioned for the role of Jason Street in 'Friday Night Lights.' Scott Porter was eventually cast in the part.
7.
Gabrielle Union auditioned for the role of Trinity in 'The Matrix.'
8.
Andrew Garfield lost out to Ben Barnes for 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'
9.
Hugh Jackman was a lock for 'Miss Congeniality' until Benjamin Bratt came along.
10.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had auditioned for 'One Tree Hill' ultimately losing out to Craig Sheffer.
11.
'Always Sunny' star Glenn Howerton auditioned for Star-Lord but obviously lost out to Chris Pratt.
12.
Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for the show 'Gossip Girl' but Blake Lively landed the role instead.
13.
Hugh Grant could've easily been in the Harry Potter universe, but a scheduling conflict interfered. Enter Kenneth Branagh.
14.
Joe Jonas originally auditioned for the role of Spider-Man, but was turned down for Andrew Garfield.
15.
John Krasinski famously auditioned for Captain America before the role was given to Chris Evans.
16.
Chris Pine auditioned for 'The OC' before being beat out by Ben McKenzie.
17.
Salma Hayek was another contender for the role of Trinity, but apparently didn't like to run.
18.
Dylan Minnette has had a super successful career in spite of being turned down for the role of Spider-Man which would go to Tom Holland.
19.
Taylor Swift was being considered for the role of Eponine in 'Les Miserables' before Samantha Barks was cast.
20.
Zoey Deutch auditioned for 'The Hunger Games', but the role of Katniss would go to Jennifer Lawrence.

1.
Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond but lost out to Daniel Craig.
2.
Britney Spears went out for the role of Allie in 'The Notebook.' Obviously Rachel McAdams would land the part.
3.
Matt Damon auditioned for the Chris O'Donnell role of Robin.
4.
Mandy Patinkin had some competition for 'The Princess Bride.' Dylan McDermott had auditioned for the role of Inigo Montoya as well.
5.
Claire Danes was in the running for Rose in 'Titanic' but lost out to Kate Winslet.
6.
Chace Crawford from 'Gossip Girl' auditioned for the role of Jason Street in 'Friday Night Lights.' Scott Porter was eventually cast in the part.
7.
Gabrielle Union auditioned for the role of Trinity in 'The Matrix.'
8.
Andrew Garfield lost out to Ben Barnes for 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'
9.
Hugh Jackman was a lock for 'Miss Congeniality' until Benjamin Bratt came along.
10.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had auditioned for 'One Tree Hill' ultimately losing out to Craig Sheffer.
11.
'Always Sunny' star Glenn Howerton auditioned for Star-Lord but obviously lost out to Chris Pratt.
12.
Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for the show 'Gossip Girl' but Blake Lively landed the role instead.
13.
Hugh Grant could've easily been in the Harry Potter universe, but a scheduling conflict interfered. Enter Kenneth Branagh.
14.
Joe Jonas originally auditioned for the role of Spider-Man, but was turned down for Andrew Garfield.
15.
John Krasinski famously auditioned for Captain America before the role was given to Chris Evans.
16.
Chris Pine auditioned for 'The OC' before being beat out by Ben McKenzie.
17.
Salma Hayek was another contender for the role of Trinity, but apparently didn't like to run.
18.
Dylan Minnette has had a super successful career in spite of being turned down for the role of Spider-Man which would go to Tom Holland.
19.
Taylor Swift was being considered for the role of Eponine in 'Les Miserables' before Samantha Barks was cast.
20.
Zoey Deutch auditioned for 'The Hunger Games', but the role of Katniss would go to Jennifer Lawrence.

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1. Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond but lost out to Daniel Craig.

2. Britney Spears went out for the role of Allie in 'The Notebook.' Obviously Rachel McAdams would land the part.

3. Matt Damon auditioned for the Chris O'Donnell role of Robin.

4. Mandy Patinkin had some competition for 'The Princess Bride.' Dylan McDermott had auditioned for the role of Inigo Montoya as well.

5. Claire Danes was in the running for Rose in 'Titanic' but lost out to Kate Winslet.

6. Chace Crawford from 'Gossip Girl' auditioned for the role of Jason Street in 'Friday Night Lights.' Scott Porter was eventually cast in the part.

7. Gabrielle Union auditioned for the role of Trinity in 'The Matrix.'

8. Andrew Garfield lost out to Ben Barnes for 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'

9. Hugh Jackman was a lock for 'Miss Congeniality' until Benjamin Bratt came along.

10. Jeffrey Dean Morgan had auditioned for 'One Tree Hill' ultimately losing out to Craig Sheffer.

11. 'Always Sunny' star Glenn Howerton auditioned for Star-Lord but obviously lost out to Chris Pratt.

12. Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for the show 'Gossip Girl' but Blake Lively landed the role instead.

13. Hugh Grant could've easily been in the Harry Potter universe, but a scheduling conflict interfered. Enter Kenneth Branagh.

14. Joe Jonas originally auditioned for the role of Spider-Man, but was turned down for Andrew Garfield.

15. John Krasinski famously auditioned for Captain America before the role was given to Chris Evans.

16. Chris Pine auditioned for 'The OC' before being beat out by Ben McKenzie.

17. Salma Hayek was another contender for the role of Trinity, but apparently didn't like to run.

18. Dylan Minnette has had a super successful career in spite of being turned down for the role of Spider-Man which would go to Tom Holland.

19. Taylor Swift was being considered for the role of Eponine in 'Les Miserables' before Samantha Barks was cast.

20. Zoey Deutch auditioned for 'The Hunger Games', but the role of Katniss would go to Jennifer Lawrence.

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1.
Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of James Bond but lost out to Daniel Craig.

2.
Britney Spears went out for the role of Allie in 'The Notebook.' Obviously Rachel McAdams would land the part.

3.
Matt Damon auditioned for the Chris O'Donnell role of Robin.

4.
Mandy Patinkin had some competition for 'The Princess Bride.' Dylan McDermott had auditioned for the role of Inigo Montoya as well.

5.
Claire Danes was in the running for Rose in 'Titanic' but lost out to Kate Winslet.

6.
Chace Crawford from 'Gossip Girl' auditioned for the role of Jason Street in 'Friday Night Lights.' Scott Porter was eventually cast in the part.

7.
Gabrielle Union auditioned for the role of Trinity in 'The Matrix.'

8.
Andrew Garfield lost out to Ben Barnes for 'The Chronicles of Narnia.'

9.
Hugh Jackman was a lock for 'Miss Congeniality' until Benjamin Bratt came along.

10.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had auditioned for 'One Tree Hill' ultimately losing out to Craig Sheffer.

11.
'Always Sunny' star Glenn Howerton auditioned for Star-Lord but obviously lost out to Chris Pratt.

12.
Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for the show 'Gossip Girl' but Blake Lively landed the role instead.

13.
Hugh Grant could've easily been in the Harry Potter universe, but a scheduling conflict interfered. Enter Kenneth Branagh.

14.
Joe Jonas originally auditioned for the role of Spider-Man, but was turned down for Andrew Garfield.

15.
John Krasinski famously auditioned for Captain America before the role was given to Chris Evans.

16.
Chris Pine auditioned for 'The OC' before being beat out by Ben McKenzie.

17.
Salma Hayek was another contender for the role of Trinity, but apparently didn't like to run.

18.
Dylan Minnette has had a super successful career in spite of being turned down for the role of Spider-Man which would go to Tom Holland.

19.
Taylor Swift was being considered for the role of Eponine in 'Les Miserables' before Samantha Barks was cast.

20.
Zoey Deutch auditioned for 'The Hunger Games', but the role of Katniss would go to Jennifer Lawrence.