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Watch Daisy Ridley's Powerful Audition For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

“She just blew my mind.” Ours too.

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Watch Daisy Ridley's Powerful Audition For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

“She just blew my mind.” Ours too.

If you were a fan of Daisy Ridley’s performance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, rejoice for footage from her audition is now available. Her powerful audition during the read-through convinced director J.J. Abrams and casting director alike. The director commented, “She just blew my mind. She’s reaching this depth of struggle and tears are streaming down her face, I thought, ‘This is unbelievable.’” Indeed. Ridley went on to make an equivocal impression on the public, winning several accolades for her stunning work.

The Force Awakens‘ DVD and Blue-ray will drop April 5.

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