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What is a screen test?

A screen test is a filmed audition that helps determine whether an actor is right for a particular role. Screen tests are conducted during preproduction, after the first rounds of auditions have ...
Yahoo

Henry Cavill’s James Bond Screen Test Leaks—Did Hollywood Make the Right Choice?

A rare video of Henry Cavill’s screen test for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006) has surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting discussions about the actor’s suitability for the iconic ...
Variety

Bowen Yang Says His First ‘SNL’ Screen Test Was a ‘Disaster’ After Lorne Michaels Interaction: ‘I Pandered to His Canadianness’

Bowen Yang‘s initial screen test for “Saturday Night Live” did not go well following an interaction with creator Lorne Michaels, according to the comedian. During a recent interview on “Hot Ones,” ...
People

Taylor Swift Recalls 'Nightmare' Screen Test for 'Les Misérables' Film: 'They Made Me Look Like Death'

"I wasn't going to get the role," Taylor Swift said on The Graham Norton Show, recalling her audition for the 2012 Les Misérables movie Taylor Swift says she knew in advance she wasn't getting a role ...
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"I Was Going To Vomit": DC's New Supergirl Actress Milly Alcock Recalls The Casting Process And What The Screen Test Was Like

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow star Milly Alcock looks back at the casting process and screen test she did before landing the role of Kara Zor-El in the DC Universe. While the summer of 2025 will be ...