Director Quote by Barbara Sukowa

David Lynch plucked me from obscurity. He cast me as the lead in 'Dune' and 'Blue Velvet,' and people have seen me as this…

— Kyle MacLachlan

I met my husband, Will Smith, when I was 19 and auditioned to be his date on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.' They said…

— Jada Pinkett Smith

I auditioned for Ted Bundy and the director Matthew Bright and we really hit it off. He cast me as Bundy's girlfriend.

— Boti Bliss

I did 'Daddy' when I was 17 years old. My father, Mahesh Bhatt, directed the movie, and he cast me.

— Pooja Bhatt

Oh my God, when I auditioned for 'Hamilton,' I kept messing up the words to 'Say No To This.'

— Jasmine Cephas Jones

My dad took me for an audition once, to show me, OK, you want to be a child actor, this is what its like.…

— Emilia Clarke

'The Stepfather' was the first time I sort of carried a film, or led in a film, and doing it was fun, and I…

— Terry O'Quinn

I was working as a cocktail waitress in a heavy metal bar. Then, my manager said I should try some acting, which led to…

— Britta Phillips

The first audition I ever went on, I was accompanied by my mother at the instruction of my father. 'You have to learn how…

— Michele Lee

I auditioned for 'The Lord of the Rings,' I auditioned for the part of Sam, and I didn't get very far... they wanted people…

— Aron Eisenberg

I was asked if I'd audition for a part in a Broadway musical because the director just loved me.

— Amy Macdonald

I wasn't in the drama department, but I auditioned anyway and he not only cast me but also included a few sketches that I…

— Ted Alexandro