Joshua Jackson endured an exhausting and surreal audition process to play Pacey Witter on the 2000s WB series Dawson’s Creek, judging by what he shared with Jesse Tyler Ferguson. In the April 21 episode of Ferguson’s Dinner on Me podcast,

Joshua Jackson recalls the audition process for Dawson’s Creek, likening it to The Hunger Games. The Doctor Odyssey star was ultimately cast as Pacey Witter, Dawson’s wisecracking best friend, but Jackson said he also auditioned for the titled character in The WB drama.

Joshua Jackson, known by many for his breakout role as Pacey Witter on Dawson's Creek, has shared where he stands with his former co-star and ex, Katie Holmes. The two starred together on the beloved series that ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2003,