Sebastian Stan Reflects on Missed Iconic Roles Before Marvel Success

The actor shares his experiences of auditioning for major roles that ultimately went to other stars.

Sebastian Stan, known for his role as the Winter Soldier in the Avengers films, discussed past unsuccessful auditions on the podcast 'Happy Sad Confused.'
He auditioned for the role of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek films, a part that was eventually given to Chris Pine.
Stan also tried out for the role of Green Lantern but lost confidence during auditions alongside actors like Ryan Reynolds and Jared Leto.
Despite these setbacks, Stan expressed relief at not having to handle the intense attention that comes with such high-profile roles.
Stan has achieved significant success, winning a Silver Bear at the Berlinale for his role in 'A Different Man' and portraying a young Donald Trump in 'The Apprentice.'