Losing a job you really wanted is hard under any circumstances, but finding out you lost that job on the radio just days before you were supposed to audition—to Robert Pattinson no less—sounds like something that would only happen to a perpetually unlucky character on a sitcom.

Nicholas Hoult revealed on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that he was driving in Los Angeles when he heard on the radio that Robert Pattinson was the top casting choice for the title role in Matt Reeves' "The Batman.

Nicholas Hoult is opening up about his reaction to hearing on the radio that Robert Pattinson was cast as Batman in Matt Reeves' 2022 movie, however, he was auditioning for the role the following weekend.

Nicholas Hoult recalls learning Robert Pattinson was cast as Batman, describes emotional toll of comic book auditions.

Nicholas Hoult found out he didn’t get Batman role in cut-throat way - British star was in the running to play caped crusader when Robert Pattinson was cast