Audition tapes for Belle featuring Sarah Gadon and Emilia Clarke

[@Riannahime]

Sarah was perfect for the part. The other actresses are fantastic in their own right but this role was made for Sarah - that innocent and cute naivety was something the other actresses just didn't have.

[@EmotionalCookies]

Chi I couldn't disagree more...

[@Alonsoman4000]

Chi Sarah's face was kind of lost. Her eyes did not show any emotion. It was not believable

[@IntrepidDreamer]

Alonzo Meza Sarah was great but yeah her eyes show no emotion- and her anger wasn't as strong as Emilia but her performance was good overall. Emilia has a fire that sarah doesn't while sarah has a naivety that emilia didn't show in this scene but from season 1 of game of thrones we know she can do exceedingly well.

[@kbs1212]

Intrepid Dreamer Just what I’d expect a Game of Thrones fan to say. Your comment shows obvious bias. Open your mind up a bit.

[@jessefulton8841]

I have to agree, not that the others were bad but the essence of this role seems innocent sweet and in love in a way that she captures perfectly. The other two feel... unnatural in the role

[@wreck.create.MAK0]

sarah captured the pain and insecurity behind her hurtful words, but emilia delivered it in a way which was more vindictive, less complex. both awesome btw.

[@adsensedd]

Dada Ya I agree. I thought Emilia and Claire were both good, but then I saw Sarah's take and I was kind of blown away.

[@bruxafedidatomaraque]

It's amazing to see how much of carachter is built by the actor, how many different ways a text can be said.

[@missFingernagel]

emilia, mother of eyebrows

[@fabo36]

Everything including her eyebrows are perfect

[@lilygrace6689]

9:25-9:30 - and this is why she got the part. It called for sweetness and naive, to the point where the worst she could fling out at the end of the scene was "illegitimate," then regret it immediately after.

[@vanessaajohn]

As an actress I love this video so much and I always come back to it. It's wonderful seeing the different interpretations everyone brings to a role. Also seeing how Sarah was the perfect fit for the role glad she got it I loved the film!

[@mimosa27]

Everyone's skin is completely flawless. . .

[@Sam-0827]

Fr thats what I was thinking the whole time

[@eurogirl100]

It's kind of sad to look down at the comments, and see people praising one actress while bashing the other(s). I just want to say now that I think all of the actresses did FANTASTICALLY. In my opinion, the casting choice wasn't a matter of talent (since all of the women are very talented); it was a matter of character essence, for they each portrayed the character different ways. Emilia portrayed her as an insightful, and strong-willed young woman. Claire portrayed her as an Elizabeth Bennet type; clever, cunning, and practical. And although Sarah's audition portrayal had more terseness than her on-screen portrayal, her doe-eyed nature and high voice gave her a sense of naivety. I agree with their decision to choose Sarah, since she already had the aura of innocence that was necessary for the role. Emilia and Claire were great. They were believable and enticing, but their auras were that of strong women, not starry-eyed youths.

[@JCDenten557]

YESS the difference between people being supportive and destructive. Also plenty of the people commenting don't even know what is takes to be an actor PERIOD.I love the way you broke down each character essence instead of a truncated rejection of 2 actresses over another.

[@AnaKarinna]

But they didn’t choose Sarah, they chose Claire 🤔

[@eurogirl100]

@@AnaKarinna No, they chose Sarah Gadon for the part. Not Claire Foy.

[@emilyh7621]

Yes actors always have different ideas on how they want to play a character

[@adriftcheetah]

@@AnaKarinna This "Elizabeth" is not from The Crown. It's for the movie "Belle". Sarah is the one chosen.

[@squigglyfun27]

Sarah Gadon was by far the best... well chosen.

[@astridpinel2789]

did she get the part?!

[@therealmadridista05]

@@astridpinel2789 yes

[@emirc293]

@@therealmadridista05 no she didnt. the role has played by claire foy.

[@hadbetterdays]

@@emirc293 absolutely not. It was for Elizabeth in Belle, and Sarah Gadon plays her.

[@samanthasmith61]

@@hadbetterdays trash movie either way, it's nothing like real life Dido or Elizabeth, they faked the whole movie

[@MissFabForever]

Emilia did well but Sarah was mind blowing. I was captivated with every word she spoke.

[@adsensedd]

+booksandshows I felt exactly the same. She is so talented.

[@adriftcheetah]

I suggest watching "Alias Grace", Sarah Gadon plays the lead and I was blown away by her performance. She needs more recognition for her talent.

[@shuntley23]

All three are amazing actresses but Sara nailed that audition. She was softer, and held a naivity about her that was what the character embodied. Also, her delivery and emotion was better than the rest. The part where she says, "..you are, you, you are illegitimate" was the best delivery and the way she conveyed it.

[@hecatearistocrat]

Look at Claire's eyes and the emotions in them

[@adsensedd]

Three extremely talented young actresses right here.. I think Gadon's take was the best here, I 'felt' more watching her take. All three are incredibly beautiful also..

[@thaleiapatxot]

Amazing actresses, Sarah was just perfect for the roll. Every emotion was right on the spot

[@basboosa2812]

wow Emilia..shes seriously one of the prettiest women i have seen

[@PurpleDerpy]

Don't forget talented... had I not known this was an audition tape I would have thought I was watching an actual argument.

[@somratas9792]

Emilia did a really good job--but I think she was a little too expressive and slightly theatrical. Claire was too aggressive. Sarah was understated, but very sensitive in her expressions--which is why I think they chose her. Her understated performance also matches the general social convention of that time, that expected women to suppress their emotions.

[@lilygrace6689]

Agreed. Watching this again, Claire Foy is a good actress, but she's much too aggressive for this character. I don't think she read the whole script or understood the character at all. She just delivered good lines. She would make a good Elizabeth Bennett though.

[@mihaelamars]

Woooooooow, Sarah blew me away!

[@shells12121]

HOW IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT CLAIRE FOY’S INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE OMG

[@tilly2559]

Guichelle Isma her “no?” at 6:15 is so genuine and real

[@RangaRussian]

Her performance was mesmerising 😍

[@brianfordhamm2740]

it's long over, Sarah Gadon played the role. jeezh...

[@kernalfleak]

Emilia felt too confident and smart for this part while sarah nailed the innocent girl thats only sees good in the world kind of character. Which makes her more real to me. I only saw emilia as an actor trying to get a role and not the character.

[@urassayx]

SARAH IS AN AMAZING ACTRESS

[@marycooper5793]

I agree - that’s my problem with Emilia Clarke. I do think she can act but often I can see she is acting? Like her emotions were too obvious it felt like stage acting

[@nickreynolds8391]

@@urassayx sarah is definitely elite at the craft

[@samanthasmith61]

she was confident and smart at least the Real Lady Elizabeth, this fake azz movie version made her dum zzz to make dido shine by comparison. the real lady watched her German countess mother died for god sake, and when she died she asked that her husband that she wished their hearts to be buried together (they did even after he had remarried)

[@rabbitmaze]

wow sarah is stunning. :o holy moly her face is just so perfect and her skin! guuh

[@mariafelix9514]

Emilia is way more beautiful...

[@mosesknows2062]

When I see Sarah Gadon act, I, somehow, feel better in this world...

[@gaku95]

From 1:15 to 3:00 Emilia Clarke, from 3:00 to 4:18 Mother of Dragons

[@anneneville6255]

I dont know but every time I see Emilia's auditions tapes I see Khaleesi. She gives all her charakters the same thing.

[@MissyTC-86]

I love that they have a man reading for Belle.

[@esotericvinyl]

Shut up Karen

[@brandigabriel6921]

Definitely challenges their acting abilities more!

[@esotericvinyl]

@c Calm down you’re getting a bit heated, already reaching menopause?

[@bkimatab]

Sarah was the best by far. She had a much wider range of emotions than Emilia and the second actress that fit the character best.

[@gorankatic40000bc]

Sarah was already in the part. Her approach and intellectual work/intuition on her character were better. She deserved her role, she was way better.

[@Solfree]

Daaamn, Sarah's voice acting. WOW. Just, damn.

[@darKILLusionnn]

LOL. The number of times Emilia looked at the camera.

[@MsTropicalRookie]

Let's just be glad that guy didn't get the role for Elizabeth or else it would have been a whole other movie. lol Oh and Sarah isn't even British, she's Canadian, yet she is able to do great accent in each film where I have seen her play a British character. For me that alone is a win, because when I watched Belle she made me a believer of her being British.

[@hadbetterdays]

And you should watch Alias Grace if you haven't. She's Irish in that film.

[@priyambalsara3639]

Guys, this audition is for Amma Asante's 2013 film "Belle," which is a biopic about Dido Elizabeth Belle. It's not for Beauty and the Beast or The Crown LOL The part in question was given to the final actress, Sarah Gadon.

[@romyec]

I really liked the actress in the middle. The one nobody is talking about. lol

[@AelitaUndomiel]

Every time I see this on my recommended despite the amount of years, I click. And every time I watch, inspiration and strength for acting and theater comes back to me.

[@rachelmcnutt7558]

I'm glad they chose Sarah Gadon for this, she puts the most girlish passion into the role while Claire Foy seemed too mature for the part and Emilia Clarke didn't put enough into it. But all three were still really good and its one of my favourite films.

[@AWinterLullaby]

Came here for Claire Foy even tho she's not in the video title

[@ceciledekker7240]

Emilia Clarke shows way more expression here than in any part of Game of Thrones.

[@PurpleDerpy]

Emilia Clarke's eyebrows are works of art. Emilia Clarke is a work of art SHE'S SUCH A FANTASTIC PERSON.

[@stellen11]

Great video of sarah thanks.

[@christiangranum7387]

Sarah Gadon is just so good!

[@papalannister6730]

I never knew Emilia auditioned for this role. Glad they gave it to Sarah

[@Satu-zs7gm]

nah they just don't Emilia to take the shine from this garbge movie

[@shesrazorsharp]

They rocked this, especially Emilia dang.

[@sonjabeier5575]

I have seen the other one, Claire Foy, in the series "little Dorrit" and she played them so well

[@TheGamingSaiyan97]

I will challenge anyone, on this planet, to stare at Emilia's face and tell me that it is not flawless.

[@astgraphicnovel]

I tried it and I shed a tear. She should be the ambassador for beauty.

[@TheNewEmphinix]

I think she's one of the most beautiful women in the planet.

[@BlackWhite-om8hr]

Impossible

[@lowlypeasant]

TheGamingSaiyan97 Those animatronic brows are distracting.

[@TheGamingSaiyan97]

lowlypeasant they give life to my penis tbh

[@melodid5023]

emillia was amazing :) i love her

[@kathrynmilewski]

LOOK IT'S QUEEN ELIZABETH! Are we not gonna talk about little Claire Foy? :D I do think Sarah nailed the part, but Claire had an awesome delivery with that "appropriate" line. In my opinion, if Sarah hadn't gotten it, the role would've been Claire's.

[@wendyslm8147]

Claire Foy is just perfect!

[@ravinthomas9480]

i could imagine this going on in my head they're really good.

[@victoriadesamotracia]

Remember that Sarah is Canadian so she also had to work on her accent and she did it fantastic

[@astridpinel2789]

WOOOW SARAH WAS PERFEECTTT

[@lolamiley]

Claire Foy is the better actress, but clearly wasn't right for the part given the character called for innocence and a childlike disposition. Just goes to show never to take a "no" to heart.

[@shuntley23]

I think claire is a phenomenal actress and I saw her on SNL and she actually has good comedic timing and a knack for accents. However, it's not that she looks older than her age, she just seems very mature and I didn't think she fit this role. It has nothing to do with her acting skills. Emilia is also an amazing actress but her to I didn't think she fit for this role. I didn't think she delivered, your illegitimate, line very well, either. She just played it to aggressive. Sarah gadon's subtleness and naievty and her youthfulness was absolutely perfect for this role

[@Michael-xi9nb]

I think Emilia pronounced Dido in about three different ways.

[@George...]

The guy talking to Emilia sounds like that big black guy in Qarth.

[@APalebloodSky]

Xaro Xhoan Daxos.

[@yassineferchichi6627]

I like Emilia but i think Sarah was way more convincing (y)

[@647nax]

OMG, her eyebrows are awesome

[@Soul97ACA]

+Сергей Томинов Only her eyebrows?

[@СергейБразо]

Это точно

[@Cauldron6]

Emilia looks like she's trying very hard to be an actor. Sarah was amazing though.

[@rollinmc5427]

she has about 29 more muscle strands around the eyebrow region

[@Gg-jz3xq]

YALL CLAIRE FOY THOOOOO

[@yael8907]

I really don't understand the Emilia Clarke hate. She emotes so much with her facial expressions. I love it, but to each is own. All the actresses did a splendid job. Belle is a great movie.

[@adsensedd]

+yael8907 I don't think there is any "hate" -- she was just clearly outmatched for the role. Emilia might have beaten them for other roles

[@b.3049]

yael8907 it probably comes from people who can't understand the Emilia love. Cause really, she was terrible in this video goddamn.

[@yael8907]

Birgit I never said Emilia Clarke is on Cate Blanchett's level of acting...but by no means is she terrible in my opinion. It's all subjective anyway so I'm not sure why you're trying to prove a point.

[@woowoolip]

sarah is captivating the audience while the others are fantastic too but sarah did stand out

[@MissyFaye]

oh my lord.. how do you CHOOSE between the British actors?!?

[@justanotherbohemian3827]

Here's my opinion. Amelia Clark was great in capturing the impulsive nature and changeable emotional state and mind of Elizabeth. In the part when she says "You are a liar! Can't you see? He would never touch you!" I love how she brings out some spite, because it is possible for Elizabeth to have reacted like that because she could have been deep inside a bit jealous of Dido, who got engaged because of her fortune despite her origins. Claire Foy became much more spiteful and aggressive. That's interesting from one point of view: sometimes people with weak personalities like Elizabeth hide their weakness behind aggression. But on the other side, I think the role calls for some signs of vulnerability and blind trust to Dido, which she didn't really let out. She was a bit cold and stiff towards Dido, as if she was truly talking to a male like the one who read the part for the audition. It looks as if the personality of the role must be slightly altered to fit her style but without a doubt she has great potential and much talent. Sarah Gadon did much better in the movie than in her audition. That sudden "Do you, Dido?" seemed to come out of nowhere and I much preferred the way she said "You are illegitimate!" in the film, as if she wanted to relieve herself from some kind of weight. But apart from that, she expressed better than any of the two previous actresses the naivete of Elizabeth, she seemed much more open to Dido and she spoke more with her face. I think that is why they went for her ultimately. I'm not an actress or a director, just a person who likes movies, especially period ones, and I like to share opinions on them with other people. Have a nice day :)

[@creativitybyjenna]

Emilia's so cute.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Emilia was good but Sarah was perfect.

[@dradra7219]

Sarah felt so much like Belle, the way she expressed herself. I wonder why they didn't chose her

[@serenahussain2072]

I love Emilia in GOT and Me before you, but here she was quite cringey and it just really did feel like an audition which obviously that’s what it is so it’s fine. But what Sarah just did there? I was captivated by every word and every expression on her face as if this was the final edit of the actual movie. Just watched her in Alias grace too, I cannot wait to see more of her!

[@mariaramalho1867]

Sarah did the best British accent by a Canadian EVER

[@jasminerochester2159]

Sarah nailed it.

[@Angel-zs3uf]

Sarah Gadon is IT

[@kat-5067]

They have their own styles. That's art.

[@subtlesraf]

I am so glad sarah got the role and the rest of the cast got theirs,,,everyone else here doesn't work I'm just gonna say it

[@joodee5813]

Why didn't they choose the second though? She was amazing...

[@sarapotterweasley]

They did

[@HorribleSonofa]

I think she seemed a bit to mature/savvy for the character. She was excellent, though.

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

They cut out the parts where they ask the actor to disrobe and show the goods.

[@chonkybunny6818]

Claire and Emilia should do a movie together. They look like sisters!!! 😍

[@sandyjust]

Owo.. What an incredible actresses they are

[@EvaKateDawsonSinger]

Best acting sara I feel

[@ketihalili91]

That sarah gadon. No word need to be said ;)

[@TheEndofsilence112]

I really don't understand how a lot of you think Emilia isn't very good. I think she's great! She does this thing with her eyes, that a lot of actors and actresses can't do; you can tell exactly what the character is thinking when she does it.

[@b.3049]

TheEndofsilence112 the thing you're talking about it her eyebrows and it looks rediculous

[@MariahTheVlogger]

Sarah's audition was the best out of the three, but If there had just been Emilia and Claire I would have picked Emilia. She sounded more genuine. Also, everyone is saying she is a horrible actress, she cannot act. Her personality is simply the same as Denaryes, you are wrong. You have only seen Her be Denaryes. Of course you relate her to that. If you would have never seen her play that then you would of thought a bit more differently. (Sorry I cannot spell her name)

[@elJorge878]

Sara gadon is beatiful.

[@Nicoud2009]

Suddenly, I got the Game of Thrones title music stuck in my head....

[@chillinpeach]

that first guy wasn't he from divergent?

[@jeje1421]

No he's a different actor

[@annemieke5246]

JOJkitten No it's not a different actor...

[@jennifertran2289]

Yes that is ben Lloyd Hughs who played will in divergent

[@0LOVEMUSICLOVE0]

***** Yeah he played Will in Divergent. He is Triss' friends and he died

[@itsbrutalouthere9500]

Guys no need to hate on the other actors. Yes this role was definitely made for Sarah but the other actors are fantastic too. This character just wasn’t for them. It makes me sad seeing all these people complimenting one actor then bashing the others. There’s no need to do that.

[@insaneone4369]

Where have all the compelling actresses gone????

[@sofiajung6768]

It's so cool to think how Sarah played teenage Princess Elizabeth in 'A Royal Night Out' and Claire played Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown' 🤭❤ Emilia and Claire should be in a movie together, they'd get along so well that's for sure. All of them did a great job here and they're all so beautiful too 😳💖

[@Satu-zs7gm]

Sarah played Lady Elizabeth, her son was 10th Earl of Winchilsea, her husband was related to Queen Elizabeth II through their common ancestors the 7th Earl of Winchilsea

[@lidis9348]

for anyone saying Emilia is basically playing Daenerys here, you're wrong. If you actually watched GoT and understood Daenerys you'd know that she is nothing like this. Emilia has a style of acting that is familiar but she definitely doesn't play the same character as Daenerys here. know yo shiz, kids.

[@EWang-yn5sy]

God, Emilia was so beautiful back then

[@Gigatless]

Even I can say after watching Emilia Clarke that _she has it_.

[@JANBABY111]

It was probably a good choice not to choose Emelia Clarke for this role. I mean the English accent and blonde hair would have definetly made many viewwerss think Khaleesi... and not focus on the story of Belle. Distracting. She did an amazing job though.

[@hadbetterdays]

Remember that Sarah Gadon is Canadian, while Clarke and Foy are both British.

[@IoanaGadinceanu]

Sarah is great !! :)

[@benisturning30]

That would have been a totally different film. I can see why they chose the other.

[@spoon4904]

Hey I thought this was emilia's auditio for game of thrones?

[@dementedgoat4304]

sarah gadon

[@rmbouwens]

It felt like Emilia was stage-acting

[@tagginos]

My god, the eyes on that woman.

[@micow9951]

I liked all three

[@0LOVEMUSICLOVE0]

Emilia is perfect

[@ohj9660]

Please, let me know what was Emilia Clarke's dialog?

[@CloudxTifa150]

This is a matter of opinions. (?) Both did well, both channel different types of... energies i would say. Emilia was more bold, stronger. And Sara did reflect the insecurity and much more vulnerable type. I liked both a lot, I wasnt blown away by any of the two though.

[@senoritaaurora5123]

Second actress was the best

[@BStop22]

Is this auditions for the major motion picture out right now, 2017?