Audacious Audition: Mason Gamble for Dennis the Menace

When looking at youtube vids for my last audacious audition, I saw this one in related videos, and HAD to check it out.

Mason Gamble is such a cutie-patootie, and he played the character of Dennis the Menace like he was born to do it. So precocious! *Angie googles definition of precocious* Yep that's the right word.

This was an amazing film adaptation. How could they go wrong with Walter Mathau and Christopher Lloyd? Perfect casting. Did you know Dennis the Menace (1993) was written by John Hughes? Awesomeness.

Anyways, watch little Mason snag this role.

Audacious Audition: Henry Thomas for E.T.: The Extraterrestrial

I've said it before and I'll say it again - child actors just aren't what they used to be. Where was Henry Thomas when the role of little Anakin Skywalker needed casting? Oh yeah, he was 28 years old. Damn.

Anyways, check out his audition for E.T., that he knocked outta the park, and won the role out of 300 hopefuls. Kid even sheds some tears during this clip. Amazing. Just look at those trembling lips, those glazed-over eyes. He's not just acting, he's reacting. Talent. That is all.

Audacious Audition: Kurt Russell for Star Wars

I know the hard-core Star Wars fans are gonna be pissed that I could even suggest this - but I think Kurt woulda made a decent Han Solo. He's suave, he's cool, he even LOOKS a little like young Harrison Ford. Kinda.

There are SOOO many people who auditioned for Star Wars, so this is just the tip of the iceberg. Plus I have some audition footage of the stars who actually landed their roles, so that's always fun too.

Go to at least 4:40 where you get to see some young Kurt close-ups.

Audacious Audition: Marlon Brando for Rebel Without A Cause

Oh Sweet Lord, I have a new obsession. An unhealthy one.

I recently watched A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) out of pure curiosity, and I fell in love. I had always liked Marlon Brando in his Guys and Dolls days, but hadn't seen him be sexy in anything else. Until I met Stanley. His animalistic passion, his sweaty t-shirts, mmmm.

So I went on a Brando-Bender and YouTubed him like crazy. What I found was this rare screentest that he did for the part that eventually went to James Dean. Droooool. They don't make men like they used to.

Boy, is he delicious. If you're a hetero-female, or a gay male, PLEASE watch this clip and discover a hottie you probably didn't know existed. You'll enjoy it.

I'm now having fantasies about a man who's been dead for 7 years, and who ended up being 300+ pounds. But seriously, it don't matter once you've seen his early work.

You can watch the whole scene that he performs, but at 3:48 you'll really lose control of your hormones. I promise you.

Audacious Audition: Dustin Hoffman for Tootsie

Although D-Hoff already had the role at this point, what you're seeing is a screen test to see how the makeup, wigs, and outfits looked on film.

I read in this movie's triv that Dusty did a lot of things in character before filming, to see how believable Dorothy Michaels really was, including going to his neice's school play, or something like that. People thought he was the aunt.

This might be one of the ugliest drag queens in cinematic history, but she's mighty high on our list of faves.

Audacious Audition: Rachel McAdams for The Notebook

As much as I love Canadian cutie-pie Rachel McAdams, I just wanna give her a KNUCKLE SANDWICH in this clip. Phewww sorry, just letting off some steam. Sure she can act, but everytime she's expected to react emotionally, she turns away from the camera. That's the OPPOSITE of acting, hun! Get it together, or I'll have to lump you into the Kristen Stewart category of acting, which involves grasping at greasy hair whenever shit gets serious.

Audacious Audition: Gerard Butler for Dracula

Oh God, how I love watching actors who are now a "big deal" when they were just desperate wannabes.

Here we have Gerard Butler, pre-300, complete with wig and guyliner, auditioning for Dracula.

I must say, what I enjoy most about this clip is the miming. I enjoy watching G-But rip things apart that aren't there, and hold props that don't exist. Makes it all seen so "high school play."

Audacious Audition: Russell Brand for Forgetting Sarah Marshall

I've watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) a bazillion times. Double that and you'll get the amount of times Chantale has watched it.

Russell Brand didn't seem like the first choice to play the smooth rocker who steals Sarah away, but this audition makes me totally realize why they picked him. They gave him a scenario and he improv'd that shit like crazy. Enjoy!

Audacious Audition: Steve Carell for Anchorman

The Audacious Audition segment contains some awesome audition scenes from within some of our favourite films, but I thought I would expand the criteria. I've recently stumbled across some amazaroo auditions from behind the scenes, of actors trying out for parts they got, and sometimes didn't.

Enjoy Steve Carell's interpretation of Brick Tamland. I'm sure on paper the character was funny, but Steve brings him to life. You can clearly see why he got the part.

Audacious Audition: Coming to America

Who said auditions always have to be for a job?

In Coming to America (1988) Prince Hakim has drinks with a slew of New York women in an attempt to find his bride. Obviously shenanigans ensue including his buddy in awful disturbing drag. You're no Noxeema Jackson, Arsenio.

Anyways, Hakim says it best - "It seems all the women in New York have emotional problems." I'd make that assumption too if these were the women I was presented with.

Audacious Audition: Waiting For Guffman

It's that time again! Audacious Auditions! HOORAY!

Waiting For Guffman (1996) gave us a hilarious troupe of amateur actors, and we got to see them shine during their auditions for the show.

Enough said. Just watch and enjoy the awkwardness.

Audacious Audition: High School Musical

Ahhh... nothin' like some good wholesome High School Musical clips to get your heart all cheery and Disney-like. It's amazing that this regular high school is so packed with ultra talented kids... choreographers, singers, and freakin' composers/songwriters.

I mean, seriously... when I was in high school, the only person that talented was.. well... me. Everyone who saw the 2002 production of Godspell knows that's true.

Audacious Audition: The Producers

Voilà! Another Audacious Audition - this time from Mel Brooks' 1968 production of The Producers.

Now before you get offended seeing countless Hitlers wandering around and saluting and crap, you need to know the premise of the film. Broadway producers Bialystock and Bloom are out to make the worst show of all time (in a crazy scheme to make a fortune), so they sought out the offensive material and bad actors.

Audition today for the role of Adolf Hitler! No previous experience required!

Audacious Audition: Rock Star

Rock Star (2001) starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston did NOT get the cred it deserved. Not only did it have an ultra Sublime Soundtrack (original songs, yeeehaw!) but the performaces were also amazing, paired with a great story.

As the tagline tells us, this is the story of a wannabe who got to be. Chris Cole sings lead vocals in a Steel Dragon tribute band, but gets handpicked by the ACTUAL band to replace the floudering lead singer.

Watch him audition for the part with this amazing little tune called "We All Die Young." 

Audacious Audition: The Brady Bunch Movie

I remember seeing this movie and loving it so deeply... without ever having seen an episode of the Brady Bunch. I didn't need to. I still understood the hilarity of this cheesey, happy-go-lucky 60s family being thrown into the oh-so-edgy 90s. Ohhh and the music! I loooooved this soundtrack. Is that weird? Whatever, I wanna run around in Sears, singing and dancing.

Watch Jan and Marcia audition to be models. Do they have what it takes?

Audacious Auditions: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Time for a new Cin-Ob Segment! YEAAAHH! You heard right! It's been awhile since we've thrown something new into the mix, so here we go!

Audacious Auditions will feature some of the most hilarious, most memorable scenes of auditions, interviews, try-outs, etc. That might seem limited, but there's more than you might think! If you know of any scenes like this, LET US KNOW!

So first order of business... Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) gave us a very memorable string of auditions/interviews for well... a porno. Don't watch this at work, unless phrases like "work the shaft" are acceptable at your particular place of employment. And if they ARE, then you might relate to this clip more than other readers.