10 Actors Who Landed Different Movie Roles Than They Auditioned For

TLDRFrom Rachel McAdams auditioning for Mean Girls to Killian Murphy auditioning for Batman, here are 10 actors who ended up playing different roles than they initially wanted or auditioned for.

Key insights

🎬Rachel McAdams auditioned for a different role in Mean Girls before landing the iconic role of Regina George.

😂Rebel Wilson auditioned for another role in Bridesmaids, but was ultimately cast as one of Annie's roommates.

⚡️Lee Pace originally auditioned for the role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, but was cast as Ronan the Accuser instead.

🛡️Tom Felton auditioned for the role of Harry Potter, but was cast as Draco Malfoy instead.

🦇Killian Murphy auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins, but was cast as Scarecrow.

Q&A

Did Rachel McAdams audition for Mean Girls?

Yes, Rachel McAdams initially auditioned for a different role in Mean Girls but was cast as Regina George.

What role did Rebel Wilson play in Bridesmaids?

Rebel Wilson played one of Annie's roommates in Bridesmaids.

Who did Lee Pace play in Guardians of the Galaxy?

Lee Pace played the role of Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy.

Did Tom Felton audition for Harry Potter?

Yes, Tom Felton initially auditioned for the role of Harry Potter but was cast as Draco Malfoy instead.

Which role did Killian Murphy audition for in Batman Begins?

Killian Murphy auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins, but was cast as Scarecrow.

Timestamped Summary

00:00This video explores 10 actors who landed different movie roles than they auditioned for.

01:30Rachel McAdams auditioned for a different role in Mean Girls but was cast as Regina George instead.

03:45Rebel Wilson auditioned for another role in Bridesmaids but ended up playing one of Annie's roommates.

08:00Lee Pace initially auditioned for the role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, but was cast as Ronan the Accuser.

10:15Tom Felton auditioned for the role of Harry Potter but was ultimately cast as Draco Malfoy.

12:30Killian Murphy auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins, but was cast as Scarecrow.