Paul Bettany shares text he sent to Ron Howard to get role in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'

Actor Paul Bettany has revealed his funny text to director Ron Howard got him his "Solo: A Star Wars Story" role.

Bettany plays crime boss Dryden Vos in the film.

"Have you ever spent long winter evenings wondering why you're not in the Star Wars franchise? I have," he wrote to Howard, as revealed on "The Tonight Show".

And Howard replied, "LOL I'll get back to you."
"It's a true story" Bettany said."If you don't ask, you don't get. You got to ask."