“I lost it again”: 20 years ago, the 4-time Oscar-nominated actor did not get the coveted role in Harry Potter

Before becoming one of the most famous actors of her generation, Saoirse Ronan tried her luck for the iconic role in the Harry Potter saga. Last year he was invited to the set Jimmy Kimmel LiveThe Irish actress revealed that she auditioned for the role of whimsical Luna Lovegood when she was younger… without success.

Known today for her standout performances in Lady Bird, Brooklyn, Dr. March’s Daughters and Outrun, Saoirse Ronan He returned with humor to this role, which he enjoyed taking on.

“There are things that you miss and then they come back and you’re like, “Oh my God, that was a mistake on my part.”“, he said.But I think what stuck with me over the years is that I didn’t say no, I just didn’t get the part. I lost it again. This is a recurring theme for me, years ago I auditioned for Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter.“

He recalls the audition as a defining moment of his youth: “It was an Irish character, so they cast all the Irish. Half of Ireland came and auditioned.“Even though he admitted he knew he was”very young“At that time, it perfectly suited the character, it was participation in the process”Coolest thing ever” which he experienced at that time.

Evil for good

In the end, it was Evan Lynch who got the role of Luna Lovegood, which was introduced in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007. Ironically, in the same year, Saoirse Ronan She shone on the big screen in Come Back to Me, Joe Wright’s gritty drama starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, which earned her her first Oscar nomination…at just 13 years old. Evil for good.

Since then, the actress has continued to prove her talent, garnering a total of four Academy Award nominations. Last year he caused a sensation overtakingA dramatic film where she plays a woman looking for redemption from her troubled past and for which she was nominated for a BAFTAS for her performance.

“House of Losers”

While on Kimmel, the actor didn’t hesitate to joke about his many missed nominations, as well as mention his partner, actor Jack Lowden (Dunkirk, Slow Horses), who also didn’t win the Emmy he was nominated for last year.

“We are the house of losers– he said with a laugh.I think I’m so used to losing now that I’m like, “Okay, you’re second, so when you lose, we’re going to go to the bar – because it’s bound to happen – and we’re going to get our popcorn and have a good night, and it doesn’t matter that we both lose.”“

And Jack in all of this? “He knew he was going to lose. We have very low expectations of ourselves– he said with a smile.

not far from saying his last word Saoirse Ronan Will star in Linda McCartney’s next 4 biopics on The Beatles, directed by Sam Mendes and scheduled for around 2028. Before that, we’ll find him in Sean Durkin’s 2026 romantic drama Deep Cuts opposite Austin Butler ( Dune: Part Two , Elvis ), as well as the comedy Apple Thriller Thriller Apple Thriller . (Game of Thrones).

Meanwhile, his performance in The Outrun can be (re)discovered streaming on Canal+.

Watch the full interview with Saoirse Ronan in the video below: