Haley Joel Osment famously played the role of Cole in M.
Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense, and that role thrust the youngster
completely into the Hollywood spotlight.
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One person who also auditioned for that particular role,
though, was a young Michael Cera.
Cera has famously gone on to star in the likes of Superbad,
Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Arrested Development, but back in 1998
he failed to land one of The Sixth Sense’s key roles.
According to the actor himself, he completely misjudged the character
of Cole and went on to do a cheery, joyful audition for what was ultimately to be a
solemn, introverted, and troubled character.