Ryan Phillippe had to work really hard to get his role in The Lincoln Lawyer. So hard, that he says he actually had to audition for it!

Lionsgate is releasing the crime thriller The Lincoln Lawyer on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 12. The film tells the story of a lawyer Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) who works out of the back of his Lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client Louis Roulet (Ryan) in Beverly Hills.

Casting for the film was no easy task and Ryan really had to work hard to earn his role.

“Ryan Phillippe, he had to win this part,” producer Gary Lucchesi says in the clip. “There were a number of actors who were very interested in playing the role of Louis Roulet.”

“They were really specific in terms of casting this part and really needed to see it,” Ryan explains. “A lot of times at this stage in my career I don’t tend to read for things, but I really wanted the part. It was something unlike anything else I’ve ever played before.”

But once he got the part, rehearsing came to a halt.

“We first went to the rehearsals and I remember we had a few hours blocked out to go over some stuff and I said, ‘You know what. If it’s alright with you Ryan, I’d rather not rehearse because in this film we don’t know a thing about each other until we meet,’ ” Matthew recalls. ” ‘I want to be surprised by what you do and you be surprised by what I do. Let’s rehearse on film.’ ”

The Lincoln Lawyer also stars Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, William H. Macy and Bryan Cranston and will also be available for digital download and On Demand this July.

Source: Ok! Magazine

Ryan attended the 10th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball earlier this month and I’ve added images to the gallery from the event.

Events and Appearances > 2011 > 10th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball

Ryan attended the 5th Annual Kidstock To Benefit One Voice Scholars Program sponsored by Hudson Jeans yesterday at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA and I’ve added photos from the event into the gallery.

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• Appearances > 2011 > 5th Annual Kidstock To Benefit One Voice Scholars Program

Ryan attended Muscle Beach International Classic & Armed Forces Championship in Venice, California on Monday and I’ve added photos into the gallery.

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Appearances > 2011 > Rich Gaspari Honored On The Muscle Beach Hall Of Fame

I’ve just added photos from the last event Ryan attended, added two photos from one current photoshoot session as well as three new old photoshoots.

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• Appearances > 2011 > The DeLeon Tequila Two Year Anniversary
• Photoshoots, Outtakes and Portraits > Photoshoots and Outtakes > Session 022
• Photoshoots, Outtakes and Portraits > Photoshoots and Outtakes > Session 026
• Photoshoots, Outtakes and Portraits > Photoshoots and Outtakes > Session 027
• Photoshoots, Outtakes and Portraits > Photoshoots and Outtakes > Session 028

I’ve just added screen captures from I Know What You Did Last Summer and production photos as well as screen caps from The Lincoln Lawyer.

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• Films > I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) > DVD Captures
• Films > The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) > Poster
• Films > The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) > Stills
• Films > The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) > DVD Captures

Make sure to catch Ryan on Ellen this Friday and Monday he’ll be on Jimmy Kimmel! I’ll have caps from both appearances sometime next week as my friend Colleen is recording them for us!

I’ve finally managed to catch up with most of Ryan’s appearances from 2011. I still have to do some gallery work for his new movie, The Lincoln Lawyer but for now these lovely images should tide you over!

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Events and Appearances > 2011 > Gucci And RocNation Pre-GRAMMY Brunch
Events and Appearances > 2011 > Bing Presents The 5th Annual “Two Kings” After Party
Events and Appearances > 2011 > Montblanc Cocktail Party