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Anthony McGlynn

Zelda Breath of the Wild actor didn't even know what game she was auditioning for, let alone that it was for the title role: "I'm grateful I didn't know"

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Auditions in acting can be opaque due to studio secrecy, with fake or alternate scripts being bandied around to prevent leaks and limited details on the character or setting. Patricia Summersett, the voice of the eponymous princess in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, had no clue who she was actually trying for, and she considers that a blessing.

"Looking back, I'm grateful I didn't know what role I was auditioning for," she tells Nintendo Everything. "If I'd realized that mysterious script-without any real clues about the game - held the keys to the castle - I might have overthought it or made different choices instead of trusting my gut."

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