"House of the Dragon" star Olivia Cooke recently opened up about an audition that didn't work out: a chance to play Rey in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Appearing on Josh Horowitz's "Happy Sad Confused" podcast, Cooke reflected on what she described as a "really bad" audition experience. While that Hollywood moment didn't lead to galactic stardom, Cooke's career has flourished since—she's now starring in HBO's acclaimed "Game of Thrones" spinoff series. Sometimes the paths not taken lead to better destinations.

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