Miscellaneous: Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to explain why...

By InsideActress - 05/04/2009 19:11 - Canada

Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to explain why we got the parts we did. He said he tried matching our characters to who we actually are. I play a whore who's a transvestite. FML

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By Indoraptor - 14/11/2009 12:59 - United States

Today, I went to see the cast list for the new musical I'm in. I didn't get the part I wanted, and instead I got the part of one of the suitors. Interestingly, they made me the suitor to my ex. And the guy she leaves me for at the end of the musical is the guy she left me for in real life. 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 Airhead - 06/11/2009 19:48 - Canada

Today, my guidance counselor told me that I did a really good job playing someone who was really airheaded in my school's play. I wasn't trying to act like an airhead, the director told me that I got cast for the part because the character I was playing was "just like me". FML

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Awkward silence

By Boothater - 03/04/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, the director of the play I'm in decided to show us an example of the type of shoes we would be wearing in the show. She brings in a pair of hideous black combat boots, and I remark how ugly they are. They're her own favorite boots. I had to carpool with her after rehearsal. FML

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By ThirteenThirteen - 01/04/2015 22:09 - United Kingdom - Leicester

Today, I was sent the script to a play I'm participating in at school. After reading it a couple of times, I noticed that my part has been forgotten completely. 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 UnicornPancake - 25/04/2018 15:00

Today, I had to dress like a diva for a drama performance and my friend said I looked like a hooker. Then someone said, “If hookers looked like that, they wouldn't get any money." FML

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By TheaterMom - 28/06/2016 11:12 - Germany

Today, after two months of rehersals, an actor in my theater company decided he was unhappy with the role I gave him, so he refuses to perform. We open tonight. FML

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Delusional

By sealpop09 - 30/06/2011 14:36 - United States

Today, my dad gave me a speech about being gay. He said he'll accept me if that's who I truly am, but he wants me to think it over first. I'm an actor in a play. I had to explain the concept of wearing costumes and acting like someone else to him. For the third time. 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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tearose23 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 23:25

what play are you doing?! sounds like you're doing Rocky Horror. if you're playing Dr.Frank-n-furter, take it as a complement.

Liz23Ilia 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 23:36

I agree with #1, if you're doing rocky horror and you're Dr. Frank N. Furter, it is probably the best compliment ever that he thinks you've got the guts to be him. Now let's do the time warp!

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hannahbanana11 0

Monday 6 April 2009 3:55

ROCKY HORROR???? lucky you.

oakaleafy 0

Monday 6 April 2009 3:59

Hint, hint.

intothevoid612 0

Monday 6 April 2009 4:17

that's just funny, I'm sure that your part was not one of the parts he chose based on personality since someone obviously had to play it. Most likely that was just one of the parts left over after assigning the other parts to the actors that would portray them best.

ATH3NA_fml 0

Monday 6 April 2009 5:01

Rent?

Lou_Briccant 0

Monday 6 April 2009 5:19

Hey guy, someone's gotta play the parts. Back in Shakespeare's day all parts were by men. How'd you like to be back then in Romeo and Juliet and have to kiss a scruffy, burly "woman" named Juliet, huh? Would you like it?! WOULD YOU?! lol.

dcapp 0

Monday 6 April 2009 5:27

#6 is right.. chill out. he obviously couldn't match EVERY character to a person.

hardcore_fml 0

Monday 6 April 2009 5:32

This is a very superficial way to look at a character.

BlerbFace306 0

Monday 6 April 2009 5:54

It's called acting, if your director cast everyone based on their personalities, but cast you in this role, then you should be honored, because your director clearly thought you were the only one that could do much other then play themselves. I've done a lot of roles that are nothing like me, and it's fun to laugh at, but you can't take it personally, because it never is. It's usually a compliment

sleepykid00 2

Monday 6 April 2009 6:50

Someone has to play that role....XD

lazarusxo 0

Monday 6 April 2009 7:14

My University just finished doing Rocky Horror today. I doubt the poster would be playing Frank because 1) The user name is "Inside Actress" and Frank being a guy and all; and 2) Frank isn't exactly what you would call a *****. Man-****? Yeah.