Input (grade 10): Alan Tudyk auditioned through a casting office and several months later was called in for a test audition, where he met with Whedon. He was then told to come back in to test with the possible Zoes (Wash's wife) and that it was down to him and one other candidate.
Output (grade 7): Alan Tudyk auditioned and was told to come back in to test with the possible Zoes (the character's wife).