text: 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 .
simplified: Alan Tudyk auditioned and was told to come back in to test with the possible Zoes ( the character 's wife ) .