Miscellaneous: Today, I went to an audition for a play. The casting director...

By Anonymous - 30/08/2010 02:02 - United States

Today, I went to an audition for a play. The casting director thanked me for my time, but told me they would pass because I had "the emotional range of a turnip." FML

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By embarrassed - 18/11/2010 02:31

Today, I auditioned for a part in a play. I've been practicing for months, and was very excited. After I'd finished singing, the director whispered something to the other judges, and they all laughed. Hard. So much for the lead role. FML

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By Kat - 17/09/2009 02:19 - United States

Today, I was trying out for a play I really wanted to be in. After my audition, I was feeling really good. She said she would post the cast list tomorrow. Not knowing where she would post it, I asked her. Her reply? "It doesn't matter. You won't be on it anyway." FML

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By okaythen6 - 09/12/2009 11:13 - United States

Today, I showed up on set for a film that I booked a role in weeks ago. At the time of the audition, the script was being rewritten, so today I was so excited and eager to be told what my role would entail. When they handed me the script, my character was described as a fat, ugly, awkward girl. FML

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By anonymous - 18/07/2012 04:02 - United States - Silverdale

Today, I auditioned for the role of Rizzo in a local production of Grease. The director told me I wasn't tough enough, and that my persona too sweet and childlike for the part. I asked if I should instead try out to play Sandy. He replied, "I was being nice. Honestly, you're ugly and can't act." FML

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By gassy - 29/12/2012 09:32 - United States - Kirkland

Today, I auditioned for a role in ballet. My stomach was in pain and as I ran to be lifted into the air by my partner, I let out a huge fart. The auditorium was dead silent. FML

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By Falafax - 12/11/2009 21:37 - United States

Today, I auditioned for a part and made it because the director thought I would be "perfect" for the part and I was "just like the character in every way." The part is for a schizophrenic drug addict who everyone hates and is stabbed to death in the second scene. FML

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By Lyingg - 05/10/2011 20:33 - United Kingdom

Today, I had a job interview. The only moment I impressed the interviewer was when I talked about drama. He started to talk about a play I hadn't seen, but I decided to agree on everything he was saying. Suddenly he said, "the play doesn't actually exist." I silently left the room. FML

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By pianoblues - 17/10/2016 20:22 - Canada - Thunder Bay

Today, I had a piano audition for a musical. Afterwards, the judge asked if I had any experience with percussion, and then told me she was considering me for a percussion part. I guess my piano audition really was THAT bad. FML

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Your song

By None - 08/02/2009 17:18 - United States

Today, I auditioned for the musical at my school. Before I sang my song, I gave my music to the director. She said "Oh, I love this song!". After I sang it, she told me, "It's okay, I still like the song." FML

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By sophie - 13/04/2011 16:36 - United States

Today, my teacher told me I wasn't pretty enough to play the princess part in the play. FML

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Monday 30 August 2010 9:13

Feel honour, how many people get to be compared to a turnip?

screamjewel_ 0

Monday 30 August 2010 9:07

Turnips can be pretty emotional actually.

Comments

Shinygirlnz 1

Monday 30 August 2010 12:26

Keanu Reeves was given the same notes at his first audition too - but he's no quitter.

CableFrog 3

Monday 30 August 2010 14:07

I disagree. Keanu Reeves has a much greater emotional range: he can switch between "whoa?" and "/sad".

Major_General 10

Monday 30 August 2010 12:46

Method actor, eh?

Schiffy 18

Monday 30 August 2010 12:51

"Emotional range of a turnip?" I don't know much about theater, but i'm pretty sure that doesn't make sense

mindeatingpengui 0

Monday 30 August 2010 13:45

Kristen Stewart?!?!

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Monday 30 August 2010 13:48

Despite the pun, this comment is a bit illogical, as I've seen a glass of wine evoke an entire range of emotions. O.o

KizaToKiraX 0

Monday 30 August 2010 14:10

Emotional range of a turnip... ARE YOU KRISTEN STEWART???

sallen0046 4

Monday 30 August 2010 14:47

So, you can't act. It's not the end of the world. Would you rather they lie to you and get your hopes up for absolutely no reason?

breadxd 0

Monday 30 August 2010 15:13

omigod! just like kristin stewart! haha.

michellenKG 5

Monday 30 August 2010 16:27

HAHAHHAHAHAH I'm sorry but turnip is just so funny to be compared to...

Evanjelion 0

Monday 30 August 2010 16:46

Drama is about the superficial. It's intrinsically going to judge you based on your outside and ability to fake an emotion. These are not important qualities for humans in general, but in drama these are what you are selling. I think that it's a good sign that you don't know how to fake emotions since such an ability probably means you follow your emotions rather than fake them. Congratulations on being a human being!