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Rupert Young // production shots of ‘That Dark Place’ - February 1st 2012 // more at source link!

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Rupert Young (2) // production shots of ‘That Dark Place’ - February 1st 2012 // more at source link!

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Rupert (2) // Sir Leon - promotional photo // Series 4

eoinmackenitaly:

Speaking of auditions, I was wondering if you could each tell us about your initial audition for Merlin and getting started in your respective roles.

TH: Basically, I just did, when I had a go for Percival, I just sort of did a lot of research into the character, which actually came to not a lot of avail to what they actually decided to do with the character in the show, it’s slightly different what slant they took on it. But yeah, basically the audition consists of — and I imagine this is the same for the other boys as well — is that you get your script for it and you read it through with the director, and if you’re right for the part, then they’ll give you the offer.

RY: When I first auditioned, I was up for two parts. One was the role of Sir Leon, which I play, and the other was another part, who actually dies, another knight. Luckily, they cast me as Sir Leon, otherwise I wouldn’t be employed anymore.

AE: Well, then you’d be dead.

RY: And I was only meant to be in a couple of episodes, and then they kept writing me back. So I kind of developed the character with the writers, so that’s been quite exciting.

EM: I just sent a video of being topless in a bed, alone, and that was my audition. It’s true!

AE: I went in and met with the director of the block I was cast in, and yeah, I kicked down a door in the offices of Shine, who make the drama. It seemed to have the desired effect.

EM: I did consider a form letter, asking to be in the show, because I thought it was so good.

DETAILED INTERVIEW WITH THE MERLIN KNIGHTS HERE:   PART 1 & PART 2