By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline
Published: 23:15 BST, 8 May 2019 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 8 May 2019
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Kit Harington shot to fame as Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones.
But it could have been very different, as fellow English talent Nicholas Hoult has revealed he auditioned for the key role in the hit HBO series.
Speaking to Page Six at the Montclair Film Festival's screening of his new film Tolkien this week, Nicholas revealed how he tried out while rocking 'a very patchy fake tan.'
Missed opportunity: Nicholas Hoult has revealed he auditioned for the role of Jon Snow in the hit HBO series Game Of Thrones
Sounding unsure exactly what part he auditioned for nine years ago, Nicholas, 29, mused: 'I think I auditioned for Jon Snow. I remember it because I was filming 'Clash of the Titans' at the time, so I had long hair extensions.'
'They gave me a ponytail and also a very patchy fake tan. So I remember being like, "This is probably not what they're hoping for," and it obviously wasn't.'
Kit went on to win the role and a reported £537,000 per episode salary for the final season, which is currently airing.
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