Celebrities | Mar 23, 2016 01:04 PM EDT

Jake Gyllenhaal Movie Roles: Actor Shares How He Bombed Auditions For 'Lord Of The Rings' & More [VIDEO]

By Lauren DuBois

He's had some major hit roles over the years, but Jake Gyllenhaal messed up some pretty big auditions too.

Among them? Dude Where's My Car. and also? The role of FRODO BAGGINS in Lord of the Rings.

Hear how he messed that up in the video below:

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