“I had a meeting with the producer of 'Five Easy Pieces,' which is my favorite movie. He introduced me to Francis, and I spent six months going to Napa and Buenos Aires, auditioning for Francis and doing these incredible improvisational games. It was a very bohemian audition process.”

American actor

Alden Ehrenreich is an American actor. He began his screen career in the television series Supernatural in 2005 and went on to appear in Francis Ford Coppola's films Tetro and Twixt. His breakthrough came in 2016 with a lead role in the Coen brothers' comedy Hail, Caesar!, where his performance drew praise. Before that turning point, he had supporting roles in Blue Jasmine and Stoker in 2013. He is known primarily for film and television work, with a career that moved from early supporting parts to a more visible leading role.