Alexander Skarsgard Recalls “Crying in the Shower” After Bad Auditions

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Alexander Skarsgard is reflecting on his challenging years in Hollywood earlier in his career.

Reflecting on a past episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s “Dinner’s on Me” podcast, I can’t help but share an insightful moment. The actor confided that he would often shed tears in the shower following disappointing auditions, before his groundbreaking year in 2008 when he starred in both “Generation Kill” and “True Blood.

During my journey with auditions, I encountered some truly unpleasant situations. It’s frustrating when you find yourself in a role that doesn’t seem like a good fit for you, and you can’t seem to connect with the character. This happens even when you’re at a point where it feels challenging to decline an audition call,” Skarsgard shared about his experiences with the casting process, despite his success following his performance in ‘Zoolander’ in 2001.

The actor from “Pillion” stated, “I was constantly teetering on the brink of losing my job with my agents.” He explained, “If I decline this audition, they might let me go, so I have to participate, but I don’t feel a connection to the character. I’m utterly miscast for the role.

Actor from “Big Little Lies” confessed he experiences a small amount of Post-Traumatic Stress when reminiscing about his career, as it reminds him of the dismal apartment he lived in L.A., where he’d cry in the shower after difficult days. He felt deeply soiled at heart and possessed no self-assurance, questioning his acting abilities and dignity. He felt he was a poor actor who wasted others’ time with his auditions. It’s a challenging sensation to endure.

After his father, Stellan Skarsgard, a renowned actor, paved the way, Alexander Skarsgard likely felt increased pressure but persevered, ultimately securing roles in films like The Giver, Big Little Lies, The Northman, Succession, Godzilla vs. Kong, The Legend of Tarzan, and Murderbot, among others.

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Alexander is additionally the oldest among a group of five full brothers (Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija, and Valter) and two half-brothers.

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2025-06-26 06:54