Following Henry Rollins admission that he auditioned for the role of Negan on The Walking Dead, we have another actor who has openly admitted to losing out on a role. This time, it's Daredevil star Charlie Cox, who reveals that he auditioned for the role of young Han Solo, who's rumored to be making an appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story before receiving his own standalone, prequel film.
Ultimately, the role went to Alden Ehrenreich and it appears Charlie's dedication to playing Matt Murdock is what cost him a serious chance at landing the role. Said Cox, "I had gone to an audition — one of those things that are super secretive and they don’t tell you, but I’m pretty sure it was for the Han Solo reboot— and halfway through it, the casting director stopped me and said, ‘Why aren’t you looking at me?’ I realized I had gotten into a habit of not making eye contact, because the only thing I had done for two years is play someone who is blind. I never got invited back, probably because they couldn’t figure out why I was acting like a complete idiot."
About The Author:
CBM writer for a decade+.
Follow MarkJulian on:
