Michael B. Jordan Calls One Major Audition the Worst of His Career

Every actor has a story about the one room that got away. The scene is familiar to anyone who has chased a dream. Bright lights, a few pages in hand, and a sense that this moment could turn into something huge.

Michael B. Jordan has collected plenty of wins since those early days. He carries franchises and headlines red carpets. But he also remembers the tryout that left him shaking his head. It came from a universe that millions adore and he has no problem laughing about it now.

Speaking on a podcast, Jordan shared that his audition for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ did not land the way he hoped. He put it simply and without any drama. “That was probably my worst audition to date.”

He explained that the material actors received was so guarded that it was hard to find a foothold. In his words, “I couldn’t wrap my brain around some of the sides.” He added a self aware punch line that many performers can relate to. “I definitely bombed that one, for sure.”

Jordan said the tryout happened early in the process for the 2015 film and right after a breakout moment in his career. He even joked about how quickly he left the room once he knew it was not clicking. “I’m pretty sure I ran out of there, like, ‘See you guys. I’m outta here.’” The specific role he read for has never been made public, which tracks with how these projects keep secrets under wraps.

If you have ever wondered why auditions for giant franchises can feel like solving a puzzle, Jordan’s story spells it out. Pages come with minimal detail. Character names might be placeholders. Plot points are hidden behind layers of misdirection. It protects the movie, but it can turn a reading into guesswork even for actors at the top of their game.

What stands out is the way he tells it. There is no bitterness in the retelling. Just the kind of humility that makes fans root for him. It shows how even a future leading man can have an off day and still keep moving. One rough room does not define a career. In Jordan’s case it became a funny anecdote that only adds to his legend.

The audition also offers a peek at how high stakes rooms operate when the world is watching. You might prepare for weeks and still face pages that hide the real target. Sometimes the safest choice for the filmmakers is the toughest setup for the actor.

He has come a long way since that day. The lesson from his story is simple. You take your shot, you learn, and you get back to work. As he tells it, the force was not with him in that room, but the perspective he gained clearly was.