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Every great performance has to start with an amazing audition.
To become the chosen one, actors must convincingly dive into character without the help of million-dollar sets or expert costars, possibly while managing a bevy of nerves.
Below, see everyone from future mega-popular child stars to eventual Oscar winners give it their all for the roles that would cement their places in Hollywood history.
- Miley Cyrus:Hannah Montana
A 12-year-old Cyrus brought the spunk (and a serious fast talk) to her auditions for the Disney Channel comedy. Looking back, it’s clear the spirited star was destined to march to the beat of her own drum.
- Rachel McAdams:The Notebook
The actress’ stunning first take on Allie Hamilton, which she did opposite an off-screen Ryan Gosling, proves just how perfect she was for the tear-jerking romance.McAdams later called the try-out“the best audition experience I’ve ever had” and “pretty electric” – and Gosling (whom she ended up dating until 2007)felt it too.
- Jimmy Fallon:Saturday Night Live
The comedian delivered a seemingly endless array of impressions, earning a six-year stint on the sketch show (not to mention a thriving post-SNLcareer).
- Henry Thomas:E.T.
Thomas’ tearful audition for the now-classic would be impressive coming from an adult actor, let alone a 9-year-old boy. “The improvisation was so heartfelt and honest that I gave him the part right there,” directorSteven Spielberg toldPremieremagazineabout knowing he had found his Elliot after Thomas’ reading.
- Matthew McConaughey:Dazed and Confused
McConaughey perfectly embodied the laid back overgrown high schooler in his audition, soon gifting us all with “all right, all right, all right.”
- Daniel Radcliffe:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
No pressure here, clearly: The too-cute Radcliffe didn’t seem very stressed out about attempting to helm a handful of films based on a worldwide phenomenon.
- Benedict Cumberbatch:The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Now that we’ve seen Cumberbatch’s full physical manifestation of the villain, we kind of just wish they had put him in a dragon onesie for the film.
- Emma Stone:Easy A
The snarky-yet-lovable Olive that Stone created in her audition tape would soon translate to big-screen comedy gold.
- Scarlett Johansson:Jumanji
Although the role ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst, it’s still fascinating to see the young actress’ talent begin to blossom in front of the camera.
- The Office
This mash-up of auditions (both successfulandnot-so-successful) for the workplace comedy is full of surprises. Seth Rogen as Dwight? Adam Scott as Jim? It’s hard to imagine anyone else as the now-iconic characters, who are hilariously born in this audition reel.
11.Jessica Biel:TheTexas Chainsaw Massacre
source: people.com
