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…but unlike his co-stars, Mads wasn’t put through a gruelling audition process. “No, I got a Skype call from Gareth (Edwards, the director) offering me the role,” he shared with British newspaper Metro. “When I hung up, I suddenly wasn’t sure he had the right number. I wanted to call him back and double check because it was surreal to be a part of something you grew up with.” Mads also bucked the trend when it came to keeping his casting secret, admitting he found it hard to keep the news to himself. “I think I was meant to keep quiet about it but I told everyone!” he grinned.

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