Audition tapes—be they real, fake, or of ambiguous origin—make for natural Internet fodder. Whether they’re good, bad, or excruciatingly awful, they provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Hollywood that appeals to the Internet’s voyeuristic side. It’s an extra-special treat, though, to see stars acting supremely comfortable in the role right out of the gate. The latest example surfaced yesterday—though it’s been sitting around YouTube for a year, it’s just getting play now—and shows a younger Steve Carell going out for Brick Tamland from Anchorman. Carell performs two scenes, and cracks the room up so effortlessly they ask him to repeat the second one with Will Ferrell.
Carell nails the part in two minutes. Jim Carrey’s audition tape for Man On The Moon, though, demonstrates just how dedicated he was to scoring the Andy Kaufman role. His seven-minute tape shows Carrey in multiple scenes wearing multiple get-ups. Plus: Bongos.