Liam Payne reveals a "wild" audition for Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story

Liam Payne revealed that he had left his pop career and had been auditioned for a coveted role in Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story.

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Speaking at the Capital FM Breakfast show, Liam confirmed that he had played a leading role in the ring for the production of 20th Century Fox.

Describing to animators how he had had "a lot" of drama lessons, Liam then teased that he had had great auditions

Presenter Roman Kemp asked Liam to drop his plans careers.

"Err I first auditioned for the remake of" West Side Story ", directed by Steven Spielberg.On my last birthday, I received a message saying," You have to meet Steven Spielberg on Thursday. "So I found myself in front of him for a pretty wild audition," Liam said.

Describing the most secret circumstances surrounding his meeting with the famous director, Liam said: "It was a little cold room, I will not lie, it was as if all the curtains were concealed in some sort of big warehouse and he just sort of rolled in and was like "Liam!" and I was like "it's wild". As if it was the craziest thing I've never done in my life, but he was super nice. "

Vick Hope then asks Liam when he played a role in the upcoming musical.

Liam replied, "No, I did not understand, but I was like the last five people, which I was quite happy because it was Much in the movie, yes, it was the first audition I ever made and I put four tapes then managed to meet Steven Spielberg, so it was pretty incredible "

But Liam insisted that he was not put off by the early hit.

When the animators asked him if he could soon become a "slactor" (singer / actor), Liam replied, "Oooh, I like that."

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