I went into this audition forCloverfield.
Abrams didnt let that moment go.
I walk in and J.J.s there.

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He brings up the magic trick story and I lose my train of thought.
I have three pages of a monologue that I memorized.
That was my audition, Paul said.
He has me tell the story about the card trick and now Im super awkward.
Thanks for coming in.
Im like See ya and I walked out.
Paul continued: Ive never given up in an audition.
I fight to the end…
I dont want to waste your time.
Watch Paul discuss the moment in the video below: