Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, and Ralph Macchio were seen auditioning for the film

Director Francis Ford Coppola shared footage from the audition process for "The Outsiders" Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe were among the young actors shown in the footage. Ralph Macchio and Ralph Macchchio also featured in the 1983 classic. Coppolas shared the footage with the public on Thursday.

Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe were both considered for the role of Ren McCormack in "Footloose" Playing Ren was Bacon's big break in Hollywood. 'That's a real actor,' says Cruise. Playing Ren McCormacks was Bacon’s big break as a Hollywood star.