Alan Ritchson Lost Out on Thor After Not Taking Audition ‘Seriously,’
'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Lost Out on Thor After Not Taking Audition 'Seriously,' Assumed Marvel Cared About Looks Over Acting https://t.co/DAMK8bFkjW
- Variety (@Variety) February 28, 2024
Alan Ritchson had auditioned for several notable superheroes and action heroes throughout his career, including Marvel’s Thor. Ritchson revealed that he auditioned for the hammer-wielding god of thunder and, because of his appearance, figured he’d be a shoo-in for the lead in the 2011 Marvel film.
“I didn’t take it seriously. I was like, ‘They’ll throw me the part if I look like the guy; nobody really cares about acting,'”
The casting team, though, told Ritchson’s reps that the actor hadn’t shown that he had “the craft,”
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