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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Matt Bomer<\/strong><\/a> is opening up about his decision to pass on a role in Barbie<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n In a recent interview, the 46-year-old Fellow Travelers <\/em>actor revealed that he sent in a self-recorded audition tape of him playing one of the Kens<\/a> in the massive blockbuster movie directed by Greta Gerwig<\/strong><\/a>. However, he ultimately decided to pass on the role.<\/p>\n While appearing on The Tonight Show<\/em> on Wednesday (December 6), Matt<\/strong> shared new details about his audition and revealed if he has any regrets on turning down the role.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI got really into it actually,\u201d Matt <\/strong>told host Jimmy Fallon<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cI had some projects in development, and I wasn\u2019t sure if they were gonna happen or when they were gonna happen. So, I auditioned. I mean, I dressed up like Malibu Ken. I dressed up like Business Suit Ken. I had like four different looks going on. I have pictures of this.\u201d <\/p>\n As for why he passed on the role, Matt <\/strong>said, \u201cI was talking with Greta, I was looking forward to doing it and then the things in development came to fruition, and I would have been away from my family for a year, which was just too much time away.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked if he has any regrets on passing on Barbie<\/em>, Matt<\/strong> responded, \u201cNo \u2013 I mean, I hope I get to work with Greta someday. She\u2019s phenomenal. But I think they made a perfect movie, and it was cast perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cAnd I got to do Fellow Travelers<\/em> and Maestro<\/em> and spend time with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED<\/strong>: Find out what other stars also turned roles in Barbie<\/em><\/a>!<\/p>\n FYI: Matt<\/strong> is wearing a suit by Canali<\/em>.<\/p>\n