That was the case forMaisie Williamsin 2011.

It wasn’t the actor’s first audition.

It was that experience in auditioning that helped her feel comfortable with the role of the second youngest Stark.

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“But now I know that Arya is known for being scruffy, especially when she was a kid.

Williams absolutely owned her audition (viaYouTube), already encapsulating the determination of Arya’s character.

“I was able to help out.”

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