A young Kevin Costner's audition for 'Dune' didn't win over director David Lynch, revealing behind-the-scenes drama of a sci-fi classic.
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Costner, not yet a household name, tried out for the lead role of Paul Atreides in Lynch's 1984 adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel, but Lynch ultimately passed on him.
According to sources, Costner's screen test simply didn't capture the gravitas and nuance that Lynch was looking for in the central character - a major role that went to Kyle MacLachlan instead.
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Kevin Costner, David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Herbert, Dune, Dune
A young Kevin Costner's audition for 'Dune' didn't win over director David Lynch, revealing behind-the-scenes drama of a sci-fi classic.
beat sheet
Costner, not yet a household name, tried out for the lead role of Paul Atreides in Lynch's 1984 adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel, but Lynch ultimately passed on him.
According to sources, Costner's screen test simply didn't capture the gravitas and nuance that Lynch was looking for in the central character - a major role that went to Kyle MacLachlan instead.
call sheet
Kevin Costner, David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Herbert, Dune, Dune