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‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Lost Out on Thor After Not Taking Audition ‘Seriously,’ Assumed Marvel Cared About Looks Over Acting
'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson admitted he didn't take his audition seriously for the title superhero in Marvel's 'Thor.'
Before starring as the title role in the hit Prime Video series “Reacher,” Alan Ritchson had auditioned for several notable superheroes and action heroes throughout his career, including Marvel’s Thor. In a new Men’s Health cover story, Ritchson revealed that he auditioned for the hammer-wielding god of thunder and, because of his appearance, figured he’d be a shoo-in for the lead in the 2011 Marvel film. At that point in his career, Ritchson had appeared on “American Idol,” played Aquaman in a few episodes of “Smallville,” and scored his comedic breakout role as Thad Castle in the Spike TV sitcom “Blue Mountain State.” He expected “that there would be a cornucopia of comedies for me to choose from” after “Blue Mountain State,” but he was not receiving any offers.
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