The newly-minted Prince Eric breaks down TheLittleMermaid's seven-month audition process and his friendship with Halle Bailey.
Last Monday night, Jonah Hauer-King lapped up praise at the premiere ofin his hometown of London, posing for flashing cameras in his bespoke Ralph Lauren suit, embracing his new role as Disney’s latest live-action heartthrob. But at that moment, his mom came along to bring him back down to earth with a memory from his past . “She reminded me of when I used to sit on the sofa with my two older sisters, watchingdays after the premiere. “It was one of the only time we’d all shut up.
The anecdote illuminates the surreal, full-circle moment in which the actor finds himself—while also reminding Hauer-King of his beginnings. But in truth, the actor really doesn’t need to be humbled. Despite the immense attention he’s received ahead ofs release this weekend, the British actor maintains a laid-back air. He isn’t pompous and ready to brag about his recent successes, nor is he overly confident, though he could easily be all those things.
The film’s director, Rob Marshall, was likely impressed by Hauer-King’s calm demeanor, along with his endurance, as he pushed through the seven-month audition process filled with numerous self-tapes, which called for the actor to present Prince Eric in different accents, and sing a variety of songs . An in-person meeting with Marshall and a screen test with Halle Bailey sealed the deal for Hauer-King, and in November 2019, he was offered the part.
Hauer-King is hesitant to call his decision to get a degree a “backup plan.” “If I had done medicine or law, I reckon that would’ve been an obvious backup,” he says. “But I was never going to be a priest or rabbi.” Still, it’s possible his religious studies have aided him in his acting endeavors.
and his costar Bailey. He isn’t shy when it comes to singing her praises, speaking on “her elegance and grace,” as well as the connection they formed while filming in London. “She was my closest friend throughout filming,” he says. The two bonded over their journey as young actors, and handling the pressure of such a closely watched film. “We both had feelings of insecurity and overwhelm,” he says.
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