The Marvel Cinematic Universe could have looked a little different, Alan Ritchson revealed this week.
of Reacher The star said he came close to playing Thor, the god of thunder, before Marvel ultimately passed the role on to Chris Hemsworth.
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“I didn’t take it seriously,” Ritchson said in a new article about his MCU audition. men’s health cover story. “I thought, ‘If I looked like that guy, they’d give me the role.’ Nobody cares about acting.”
However, after the audition, Marvel’s casting team told Ritchson that he had not shown that he had “talent,” and the role was ultimately given to Hemsworth. Thor first appeared in the character’s title movie in 2011 and has appeared in eight Marvel movies since then.
This loss bothered Ritchson, but after it he returned to focus on acting lessons.
A few years later, he also missed out on the role of Finnick O’Dea in 2013. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire After being told that he was too old for the role and was unlikely to become a Hollywood star at the age of 30. (Sam Claflin, who was ultimately chosen for the role, was 27 years old at the time.)
Now, more than a decade later, Ritchson’s efforts are paying off, as he stars as Jack Reacher on Prime Video. Reacher‘ was renewed for a third season in December and is currently filming in Toronto.
“We had about 50 offers the weekend after Season 1.” Reacher,” Ritchson said. “I knew my life had changed.”
Ritchson isn’t the only actor to open up about his failed attempts to join the MCU.Last year, Chris Pratt revealed that he also auditioned for a Marvel movie. saw — “Not even to be Thor, but to be one of the sidekicks,” he said. Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“I didn’t get a callback,” Pratt continued. “Normally they give you a little bit of feedback, but I remember the casting director saying, ‘Wow, that’s amazing.'” You made a really big choice there. That’s code for something like, “Hey, get your acting back on, dude.” ”
Like Ritchson, everything worked out for Pratt, and he eventually earned a leadership role as Star-Lord in the MCU. guardian of the galaxy franchise.
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