Getting down to the last two of certain jobs (Gangs Of New York and Fight Club) and being thwarted at the last second.
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Northern Rock, and not winning the bid to take on the lottery.
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I was really disappointed not to be auditioned for Pride & Prejudice, but then they changed their minds and I got the part of Mrs Bennet.
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