JAMES BROLIN

The U.S. star was brimming with confidence after securing an enviable role in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's horror feature Grindhouse, when he auditioned for a role in the Coen brothers' new film No Country for Old Men.

However, despite input from his legendary directors on set - who took a break during lunch to film him - Brolin's casting tape failed to inspire his potential new employers.

He recalls, "Their (the Coens') only comment was: 'Who lit it?'

"I guess I didn't make much of an impression."

Despite the rocky start, Brolin was eventually cast as Llewellyn Moss in the thriller, alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson.

Source: WENN