Published 8 days ago • loading... • Updated 8 days agoShow Less Icon19 Bad And Embarrassing Auditions That Cost Actors Some Pretty Major Roles Summary by BuzzfeedWhen Jake Gyllenhaal tried out for The Lord of the Rings, he didn't realize he needed to use a British accent. When he was finished, director Peter Jackson told him, "You are the worst actor that I have ever seen."View Entire Post ›Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconBuzzfeedLean LeftFactualityOwnership19 Bad And Embarrassing Auditions That Cost Actors Some Pretty Major RolesWhen Jake Gyllenhaal tried out for The Lord of the Rings, he didn't realize he needed to use a British accent. When he was finished, director Peter Jackson told him, "You are the worst actor that I have ever seen."View Entire Post ›8 days ago·New York, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsFather's Day SaleGet 40% off Vantage subscriptions for yourself or a friend.Get StartedCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated8 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageBuzzfeed broke the news in New York, United States 8 days ago on Thursday, June 11, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsJake Gyllenhaal Plus IconCelebrity Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsJake Gyllenhaal Plus IconCelebrity Plus IconShow All