Olivia Cooke Discusses Star Wars Audition
Originally published Jun 23, 2026
By Ellise Shafer · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 23, 2026
Key points
- Olivia Cooke auditioned for a role in Rian Johnson's 2017 'Star Wars' film.
- Cooke described the audition as 'really bad' during a podcast interview.
- She used strong language to express her feelings about the experience.
- The interview took place on Josh Horowitz's 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast.
- The audition occurred before Cooke's role in 'House of the Dragon.'
Olivia Cooke, known for her role in 'House of the Dragon,' revealed details about a past audition for a part in Rian Johnson's 2017 'Star Wars' film. During an interview on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, Cooke described the experience as 'really bad.' She also shared a candid reaction to the situation, using strong language to express her feelings about the outcome. The actress did not specify which role she was auditioning for, but the conversation highlights a lesser-known chapter in her career before her breakout in the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff.
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