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11 Audition Tapes That Made Now-Famous Actors’ Careers

See Matthew McConaughey, Seth Rogen and Rachel McAdams in action

Before they were famous, Hollywood’s A-list stars had to audition for their breakout roles. From Rachel McAdam’s infamous Notebook audition to the screen test for the role that made Matthew McConaughey a star, here are 10 famous audition tapes.

Warning: These videos may contain graphic language.

Miley Cyrus’ audition for Hannah Montana

Rachel McAdams’ audition for The Notebook

Aaron Paul’s audition for Breaking Bad

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Matthew McConaughey’s audition for Dazed and Confused

Hugh Jackman’s audition for X-Men

Emma Stone’s audition for Easy A

Russell Brand’s (improvised!) audition for Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Rose Byrne’s audition for Get Him to the Greek

Steve Carell’s audition for Anchorman

Seth Rogen’s audition for Freaks & Geeks

Ellen Page’s audition for Juno

  • Miley Cyrus’ audition for Hannah Montana

  • Rachel McAdams’ audition for The Notebook

  • Aaron Paul’s audition for Breaking Bad

  • Matthew McConaughey’s audition for Dazed and Confused

  • Hugh Jackman’s audition for X-Men

  • Emma Stone’s audition for Easy A

  • Russell Brand’s (improvised!) audition for Forgetting Sarah Marshall

  • Rose Byrne’s audition for Get Him to the Greek

  • Steve Carell’s audition for Anchorman

  • Seth Rogen’s audition for Freaks & Geeks

  • Ellen Page’s audition for Juno

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