The phrase “fake it ‘til you make it” isn’t exclusive to the realm of average jobs – it plays into every aspect of life. Almost everyone can say they’ve lied in an interview or on a resume to get a job before, so why should the world expect that Hollywood would be any different? When people know they want something, nothing will hold them back from getting that role, even if that involves having to deliver on a promise that wasn’t quite honest. These celebrities proved that sometimes stretching the truth can be beneficial, even if the lie will eventually come out.
9 Chloë Grace Moretz Pulled One Over On Scorsese
Martin Scorsese’s name has long been associated with Hollywood hits, so it’s no wonder that upon hearing of his venture into the children’s film Hugo, Chloë Grace Moretz felt the need to do whatever she had to in order to get the role. When the casting call specified the search for British children, Moretz refused to bend and entered her audition with a solid British accent. Staying in character until the end, she convinced Scorsese of her accent and got the role.
8 Laura Fraser Stretched The Truth Ein Bisschen
Before she was stealing the screen as the sleek black-marketeer Lydia Rodarte-Quayle on Breaking Bad, Laura Fraser was testing her acting skills in the best way – by lying at an audition. When studio heads approached her asking about her knowledge of German, the Scottish actress smiled and told them she was covered. Admittedly, she had learned some German but knew only a few phrases from her time in school. The truth came out after casting and filming, but she still got the part down.
7 Ceyair Wright Played Games With The Casting Director
When it comes to sports and games, Ceyair Wright tends to be confident in his skills. Playing a wide variety of sports, the actor understands how to best show off his abilities whether on the screen or on the court. The one exception? He doesn’t play basketball. That didn’t stop Wright from responding with a positive when the casting director of Space Jam: A New Legacy asked. Wright landed the role and took to the court to practice like crazy before filming.
6 Robert Pattinson Switched Up For Success
Who hasn’t bolstered a resume before? Prior to his Twilight and Harry Potter days, Robert Pattinson found himself with no other choice due to the lack of experience to his name. The Batman actor claimed to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art as well as Oxford University just to impress. If that’s not enough, he even took to switching up to an American accent in auditions that he felt were crowded by the British population.
5 Rachel McAdams Didn’t Horse Around
No one can claim Rachel McAdams isn’t dedicated to her craft. When the opportunity to work with director Terrance Malick came up, she jumped at the chance to read for Jane in To The Wonder. To ensure she’d be properly prepared for all aspects of the role, she was asked whether she liked horses and working with them. McAdams cheerfully agreed, not mentioning her fear and the fact that she was allergic to the animal. She doped up on allergy meds and worked through the fear to get the job done.
4 Paul Mescal Drove By A Requirement
After hearing that Sally Rooney’s hit novel Normal People was taking to the screen, Paul Mescal and his agent knew that the part was made for him. There was only one problem – the role required a lot of screen time behind the wheel of a car and Mescal didn’t have a license. His agent lied to the casting director prior to the audition and told Mescal to do everything he could to streamline getting that license before the role.
3 Morgan Freeman Showed Some Silence
No matter how big the star status is, sometimes there’s no getting around stretching the truth to get what you want. Called into the cast of Oblivion for his iconic voice, Morgan Freeman wanted to be involved as more than just the narrator. Pushing to see how far he could go (and to see how much he was wanted), the actor faked an issue with his throat, claiming he couldn't narrate the film. In order to keep the actor on board, they nabbed him some screen time and everyone was happy.
2 Jodie Comer Went Big To Get Big
Even before Killing Eve was a hot top, star Jodie Comer knew that it would be a career-defining part. Desperate to play the role of an assassin, Comer overlooked the requirements for prime physique, combat skills, and multilingual fluency. For some reason she was never called out and, while short timing didn’t allow her to perfect those skills before filming, she definitely picked up some abilities throughout the span of the show.
1 Sadie Sink Skated Past A Question
Stranger Things became a hit overnight with just a single season, so it’s no wonder Sadie Sink wanted to get in on that action. In auditioning for the role of Max, the casting director stated that the part required the actress to skateboard, asking whether Sink had experience in that or rollerblading. Sink immediately stated she could rollerblade, stretching the truth as she hadn’t done it in at least a year. It's safe to say she’s learned some basic skateboarding by now.
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