About A Boy star could have been Harry Potter

About A Boy's Nicholas Hoult has revealed he auditioned for the role of Harry Potter.

Hoult says he tried out for the lead role in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, but he didn't get it.

He plays Marcus opposite Hugh Grant in About A Boy.

"I think the boy they chose was actually quite good," he tells www.suntimes.com.

"But I prefer Lord Of The Rings to Harry. I saw Rings three times."