Taylor Kitsch plays Tim Riggins in “Friday Night Lights.”
Friday Night Lights/YouTubeSome modern stars never got to have their “Texas Forever” moment. Friday Night LightsDespite auditioning for the iconic NBC show.
France The series follows a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, Texas, from 2006 to 2011. The team and the town are played by stars. Connie Britton (Tami Taylor) Kyle Chandler (Coach Taylor) Taylor Kitsch (Tim Riggins) Zach Gilford (Matt Saracen) Minka Kelly (Lila Garrity) Scott Porter (Jason Street), etc.
I'm from Texas Top Gun: Maverick Star Glen Powell In March 2023, he revealed that he unsuccessfully auditioned for two roles on the show.
“I auditioned for J.D. McCoy,” Powell said during an appearance on “It's Not Only Football: Friday Night Lights and Beyond,” a podcast hosted by Porter, Gilford and fellow actress Mae Whitman. Jeremy Sumpter.
Friday Night Lights captivated audiences for five seasons on NBC, and many still live by the motto: “Clear eyes, full hearts, never lose.” The series was inspired by the non-fiction book by H.G. Bissinger, which was later adapted into a film of the same name in 2004. From 2006 to 2011, the show aired on NBC. […]
Porter agreed, saying Powell was “too likable” to play the role. “That's what I'm saying right now,” the actor continued.
“That audition was awful,” Powell added. “I was disappointed when it didn't go well. I was absolutely sure I'd get it.”
Porter speculated that Powell was “too young” for the role, explaining that he was in his mid-20s when he was cast as Jason Street.
“You were actually in high school, but they didn't want to cast high school students…” Jesse Plemons “(Landry Clark) was the exception,” Porter added.
Powell shouldn't be disheartened by his loss: He's not the only one to have lost out on a Panther role. Scroll through to see what other stars auditioned. Friday Night Lights — but was not featured:
Glen Powell
Besides auditioning for J.D. McCoy, Powell also tried out for the role of Tim Riggins. Taylor KitschThe actor auditioned for Luke Caffetti three times and was ultimately selected for the role. Matt Lauria.
“The problem with this audition was that I love this show so much. [it’s like] “You're like too much of a fan, which means you care too much,” Powell said on the podcast in March 2023. “Too much acting means you can throw it away and interpret it in a way, a way. And being a fan of the show and auditioning, you might feel too much pressure.”
Chace Crawford
of gossip girl Starr, a friend of Kitsch's, was in the running for the role of Jason Street at the time.
“I auditioned for that show and I didn't get to be the quarterback,” he said during an appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in June 2024. “I was shocked at the time.”
Emma Stone
Stone was close to landing the lead role as Julie Taylor.Aimee Teegarden), but I didn't get the role.
“When I was 15, I auditioned in Los Angeles. [of] Callback Friday Night Lights for Coach Taylor's daughter,” she recalled. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon June 2024. “I was really shocked that it didn't work out.”
