Before bring down the character of Kendall Roy onSuccession , Jeremy Strong originally auditioned for Roman Roy .
1.First, before starring as the iconic Cristina Yang onGrey’s Anatomy,Sandra Ohrevealed she firstauditionedfor Miranda Bailey.#
2.And, beforeJessica Capshawlanded the role of Arizona Robbins onGrey’s Anatomy, she auditioned for Nurse Rose.#
3.Zach Gilfordactuallyauditionedfor Spencer Reid onCriminal Mindsbefore landing the role of Elias Voit onCriminal Minds: Evolutionnearly 15 years later.#
4.Liza Weil firstwent out forthe role of Rory Gilmore onGilmore Girlsbefore she was cast as Paris Gellar, which was created for her.#
5.Before landing his award-winning role as Kendall Roy onSuccession, Jeremy Stronginitiallywent out for the role of Roman Roy.#
6.Stephanie Beatriz originallyauditionedfor the role of Amy Santiago onBrooklyn Nine-Ninebefore Rosa Diaz was created for her.#
7.Annie Murphy was initiallyaskedto read for the role of Stevie Budd onSchitt’s Creekbefore she booked her Emmy Award-winning role as Alexis Rose.#
8.Before landing the role of Anthony Bridgerton inBridgerton, Jonathan Baileyalmost playedSimon Basset in Season 1.#
9.Golda Rosheuvel, who has now played Queen Charlotte inBridgertonandQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, firstauditionedfor Lady Danbury.#
10.Hannah Dodd wasoriginallyin the running to play Daphne Bridgerton inBridgertonbefore she eventually took over the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3.#
11.Before landing the role of Andre Anderson onGen V, the spinoff ofThe Boys, Chance Perdomorevealedhe actually auditioned for Hughie Campbell in the original series.#
12.Joe Keery first went in toreadfor the role of Jonathan Byers onStranger Thingsbefore getting the role of Steve Harrington.#
13.Before landing the role of Nathan Scott onOne Tree Hill, James Laffertyrevealedhe first read for Lucas Scott.#
14.Shay Mitchell originallyauditionedfor the role of Spencer Hastings onPretty Little Liarsbefore landing the role of Emily Fields.#
15.Samantha Hanratty firstauditionedfor the role of young Natalie Scatorccio onYellowjacketsprior to booking young Misty Quigley.#
16.Paul Wesley initially went in toreadfor Damon Salvatore onThe Vampire Diariesbefore he was cast as Stefan Salvatore.#
17.And finally, Sonequa Martin Greenoriginallywent out for the role of Michonne onThe Walking Deadbefore booking the role of Sasha Williams.#
