The Dark Knight Trilogy's upcoming 'Ultimate Collection'
Blu-ray release packs in a host of never-before-seen special features.
For real film geeks, there's the chance to get a glimpse of Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy's screen tests for Batman Begins.The sets are a bit wonky, the Batsuit is Val Kilmer's and Amy Adams (!) is Rachel Dawes, but in Bale's performance you can still spot the seeds of his powerful turn as the Caped Crusader.
With millions of dollars on the line, Hollywood have to make absolutely certain they're picking the actor for the job, so elaborate in-costume scenes are frequently filmed to get a sense for the finished performance.
Digital Spy has trawled through the video archives to find 10 screen tests featuring actors trying out for the roles that made them famous, and a few who missed out on a career-changer by a whisker.
Tom Selleck for Raiders of the Lost Ark
Tom Selleck's career could have turned out very differently if his commitment to Magnum PI hadn't scuppered his chances of playing Indiana Jones. Selleck was believed to be Steven Spielberg and George Lucas's first choice for the part, but fate intervened and Harrison Ford eventually nabbed the part.
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To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair
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