The 51-year-old, who was chosen to play the antagonist Victor von Doom, spilled the beans in an interview with ShortList magazine that he simply could not sit through the test, reported FemaleFirst.
"I think I said, 'I can't do it. It's not about you. I'm sorry, this is wrong'," said Mikkelsen.
The "Casino Royale" star added it was not a big deal and happens with other actors too.
"We've all been there. We all show up and it's a little office room with a desk and they want you to do a scene where you have two lines - maybe even just a 'Bleurgh!' or 'Get Back!' - and you're hiding behind a palm tree that's not there.
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