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Olivia Wilde Exposes Sam Rockwell's Genius Audition Trick
14 Jul
Summary
- Sam Rockwell used a clever trick to impress casting directors.
- He pretended to be given the wrong scenes for his audition.
- Olivia Wilde learned about the trick years later from Rockwell himself.
Olivia Wilde shared an astonishing audition tactic employed by actor Sam Rockwell, which she learned while working as a casting assistant.
Rockwell auditioned for the 1999 film 'The Green Mile,' a role he ultimately secured. He famously told the casting team he had received the incorrect script pages and proposed to learn the right ones quickly.
Reportedly, Rockwell was given ten pages of dialogue and only five minutes to memorize them. He returned to the audition and delivered a flawless performance, leaving the casting directors astounded and securing the part of William 'Wild Bill' Wharton.
Wilde later confirmed this story with Rockwell himself when they worked together on 'Cowboys & Aliens' in 2011. He admitted it was a long-standing, highly effective performance trick to lower expectations.
