How The Flash Got To Woo Arrow's Leading Lady

Before he became The Flash, Grant Gustin had to prove Barry Allen was worthy of wooing Felicity Smoak in this BuzzFeed exclusive.

While Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) are currently the 'ship du jour on Arrow, there was another man who — momentarily — held the key to Felicity's heart.

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That was Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) aka The Flash.

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But to ensure Gustin had chemistry with Rickards, the two filmed a screen test before he landed the job, footage you can see on the upcoming The Flash Season 1 Blu-ray and DVD.

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While you have to wait until Sept. 22 to pick up the Blu-ray or DVD, you can now watch Rickards and Gustin's screen test, exclusively on BuzzFeed.

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The Flash: The Complete First Season hits Blu-ray/DVD on Sept. 22 and is now available on Digital HD.