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.

Dawson's Creek' actor Joshua Jackson opened up about his relationship with real-life ex-girlfriend and former co-star Katie Holmes Tuesday, April 22, episode of 'Dinner's on Me.'

“I didn’t even get a callback,” Ferguson said, joking it was a “prescreen before the prescreen.” He said he auditioned for the role of Dawson, which ultimately went to James Van Der Beek. Katie Holmes was cast as Joey Potter and Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley.