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Matt Bomer is opening up about the time he was almost cast on…The Mickey Mouse Club!

Speaking with Variety, the 42-year-old actor recalled his audition process for the popular children’s show.

“They lined you up and you had to sing a song. I had no song prepared, so I just sang the same song that the girl in front of me sang. It was ‘Eternal Flame’ by the Bangles,” Matt shared. “Then I basically made up this monologue on the spot for the comedic acting part or whatever, and I kept getting called back and called back.”

He went on, saying that he “didn’t have a headshot, I had nothing. They called me and they were like, ‘We think we’re going to bring you down to Orlando for a screen test.’”

Matt added that he did get a call to go in for the final round of casting, but he ended up not going.

“I was so excited, I had time to prepare, I got a real monologue together, I prepared a song,” Matt said. “I think I got called at the last minute and they ended up not bringing me down. They were probably like, ‘Who is this kid? No one’s going to come with him. He’d be on his own.’”

The Mickey Mouse Club launched a lot of careers of well known actors, including Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell and also launched music careers for Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

If you missed it, Matt also revealed that he was almost cast in this movie, which made headlines in 2017.

Matt Bomer had once discussed playing one of the leading roles in the 2017 movie Call Me By Your Name!

“I had met with [Call Me By Your Name executive producer Derek Simonds] years ago when he was involved in ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ and we’d hit it off creatively and had a great conversation,” Matt told Variety. Matt added that Derek actually worked on an adaptation of the source material years before Luca Guadagnino‘s 2017 movie.

Matt added they had discussed him playing the role of Oliver. “I obviously loved the material; I loved talking with him about it. I thought it had real potential. Then he went on to do other things and I went on to do other things.”

The role of Oliver eventually went to Armie Hammer, who played opposite Timothee Chalamet in the movie.

There was actually Call Me By Your Name news just a few months ago!

Matt Bomer has an idea of how he’d like to return to the American Horror Story franchise, should it happen.

“I love Ryan Murphy. He has been the architect of my career in many ways. When he calls, I’m there [laughs],” the -year-old actor, who has starred in both Freak Show and Hotel installments, shared in a new interview. “He’ll know better than anybody if there’s a role that’s right for me on American Horror Story or not.”

But if an on-screen part isn’t in the cards, Matt would love to get behind the camera.

“What I would love to do is to direct one of the American Horror Story one-offs that they’re talking about doing,” he added.

“That would be really, really fun,” Matt says. “You’d get to work with that cast, and tell that story as a director. I’m such a fan of the show, and of that genre, so I think it would be really fun to do.”

If you missed it, new news about the next installments of AHS were just revealed.

Matt Bomer is remembering his late friend Larry Kramer.

The 42-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday (May 27) to pay tribute to the AIDS activist who wrote Broadway’s The Normal Heart after his death at 84.

“Larry Kramer. I don’t have the words to properly express my gratitude, admiration, and love for you,” Matt wrote. “Your writing was bold, courageous, and urgent. It educated, stirred people to action, and saved lives. A towering intellect and an amazing wit. My time with you is something I will treasure for the rest of my life. Rest In Peace my friend.”

If you didn’t know, Matt and Mark Ruffalo starred in the 2014 film adaption of The Normal Heart on HBO.

Also pictured inside: Matt Bomer and husband Simon Halls visiting a friend for his birthday on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) in Los Angeles.

The cast of White Collar will be reuniting this week!

Matt Bomer and series creator Jeff Eastin revealed the news to fans on social media today.

“Had a great convo with @MattBomer. We have a plan to bring #WhiteCollar back,” Jeff shared on Twitter. “So, as Mozzie might say, ‘To quote Steve Harvey, “The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.”‘ It’s time to hustle.”

Matt added on his Instagram with the full cast photo that “everyone in this picture will be there. All proceeds benefit @trevorproject – an amazing organization doing lifesaving work in the LGBTQ community.

He’ll be joined by Tim DeKay, Sharif Atkins, Hilarie Burton, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, and Tiffani Thiessen.

The White Collar cast will go live on the Stars In the House YouTube channel at 8/7c on Thursday, May 7!

Matt Bomer is speaking out after a meme went viral this week that showed five of Ryan Murphy‘s leading men side-by-side – him included!

Matt, Cheyenne Jackson, Finn Wittrock, Max Greenfield, and Wes Bentley – who have all appeared on American Horror Story - are pictured with smiles on their faces and the author of the tweet couldn’t tell them apart.

“i could not name one of these men if someone put a gun to my head,” Twitter user @vintagehols wrote.

Matt retweeted the post and added, “I love all of these men and their unique talents. But if you’re going to line us up and objectify us every few months like Ryan Murphy’s version of a Hitchcock blonde…then I’ve got dibs on Grace Kelly.”

Matt has worked with Ryan on Glee, The New Normal, American Horror Story, the HBO film The Normal Heart, and the upcoming Netflix film The Boys in the Band.

Matt Bomer and his family are making the best of situation this Easter!

The 42-year-old The Sinner took to Instagram on Sunday (April 12) to share a family photo with husband Simon Halls and their three sons Kit, 15, and 12-year-old twins Walker and Henry.

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“It’s Easter 2020, ya’ll! This was the take when I told everyone to ‘just have fun with it,’” Matt wrote. “Happy Easter to everyone out there from our family to yours. Wishing you all good health, safety, and all the provisions you need- and a big thank you to everyone in the medical field, and all those providing essential services- you’re all heroes. #masksonfleek #coronaeaster2020.”

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