In an interview with The Wrap, Fiennes has been talking in loose terms about his audition and why he didn’t get the role. “I auditioned for a great director,” he recalled. “It was whittled down after many auditions to myself and another fine actor who I was at that time at drama school with.” Fiennes was indeed at drama school with Ewan McGregor. These were not tricky clues! Ouch. Ewan McGregor, of course, got the role, and continues to be linked with a return to it. You can see the interview with Fiennes here. He’s currently starring in the acclaimed The Handmaid’s Tale.
