Adam Brody says he auditioned for the role of Star-Lord in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' but admits Chris Pratt was a 'better' fit

• Adam Brody said he once auditioned for Chris Pratt's role in "Guardians of the Galaxy."
• Speaking on the "Just for Variety" podcast, he spoke about the roles he missed out on.

Adam Brody will always be remembered by audiences for playing Seth Cohen in the teen drama "The O.C.," but it turns out the actor came close to landing another iconic role.

Speaking on the "Just for Variety" podcast, Brody was asked by host Marc Malkin whether there were any roles that he "really, really wanted" but didn't land, Brody responded: "Yes, there have been many."

The actor rattled off a long list of films he auditioned for that he missed out on, including Justin Bartha's role in "Gigli," Orlando Bloom's part in "Elizabethtown," and a younger version of Jim Carrey's character in the 2003 "Dumb and Dumber" prequel.

However, the biggest part he missed out on was the role of Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, in "Guardians of the Galaxy," which eventually went to Chris Pratt.

In the James Gunn-directed 2014 Marvel movie, which spawned two sequels and a holiday special, Pratt leads a ragtag group of galactic guardians in their efforts to save the universe.

"I wanted that one," Brody said, adding that in retrospect he thinks Pratt was a "better" fit for the part.

"He is bigger, stronger," Brody said, laughing. "But tonally, I really dug it."

Brody wasn't the only one to lose out on the role, as according to The Hollywood Reporter, over 200 actors auditioned for the part, including Zachary Levi and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Glenn Howerton, who was Gunn's second choice.

Brody added that while there were "not many" superhero movies he auditioned for, he did read for "The Green Lantern" and "was in a 'Justice League' one for a minute, an aborted one."

Speaking about his eventual entry into the genre with DC's "Shazam!" and its sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," Brody said: "It was a long time coming and I don't know, it was fun."

He continued: "It was fun and it was a novelty, and I would definitely do more, but at this point in my life and my career — and at this point in the saturation of them — it didn't feel like I've arrived."

"It was an interesting job, to be sure," said Brody.