The audition process for the 1983 film asked each actor to read lines for every role.
Francis Ford Coppolais celebratingThe Outsiderswith an adorable blast from Hollywood’s past.
More than 40 years after its release, the 1983 adaptation ofS.E.
Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, and Tom Cruise in ‘The Outsiders’.Everett Collection
“42 years ago we castThe Outsidersin a unique way,” Coppola wrote inan Instagram postWednesday.
There emerged the natural respect and sense of colleagueship among them.
The result worked beautifully and reminded me of my days as a camp counselor."
“Leif Garrett was probably the most famous guy who walked in.”
I really wanted to be Ponyboy, because that’s the role.
But I wasn’t right for it.
I’m not that greasy."
Coppola concluded, “It was competitive.
But it only spurred them on.”
Footage of the auditions was also included as bonus material in previous home-video releases.
you could watch the clips shared by Coppola above.
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