Sam Rockwell's Fail-Safe Audition Trick to Book Early Career Roles Stuns 'Smartless' Crew

Sam Rockwell had a fail-safe audition trick that booked him roles throughout his early career - and it only took a little bit of lying to seal the deal. Olivia Wilde detailed the bit of Rockwell trivia while recalling her time working as an assistant to casting director Mali Finn between ages 16 and 18. "I really got to see how the sausage was made," Wilde told "Smartless" podcast hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes of her time in the audition room. Apparently, Rockwell's audition for "The Green Mile" was the most astounding Finn had ever seen. (The "Three . . .