Miscellaneous: You better shape up

You better shape up

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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Same thing different taste

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 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 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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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 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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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 Juliet - 10/03/2011 12:36

Today, I auditioned for my school's production of Romeo and Juliet. When they announced that I got the part as Juliet, all the guys auditioning for Romeo suddenly disappeared. FML

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Casting call out

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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Method acting

By Anonymous - 26/01/2010 05:25 - United States

Today, I had a completely improvised audition for the school play. The director called me and one of the cutest guys auditioning to improvise an intimate scene. Knowing that I'm a complete klutz, I wasn't all that surprised when I tripped over my feet and landed with my face in his crotch. He was. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 12:00 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I had a rehearsal for a musical I'm in. I've worked my arse off to get the songs I sing in place and sounding good. Unfortunately, my coworkers haven't. Now the director wants to cut the songs I'm in because, "the people you're working with make you look shit." FML

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KBeatz 5

Wednesday 18 July 2012 12:06

If you seriously enjoy acting, don't let this completely discourage you. There's always a role for every persona, eventually. Keep working at it!

LadyGore 12

Wednesday 18 July 2012 12:07

Did you inform him that he should audition for biggest jackass after? I sure hope so.

Comments

Llamacod 11

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:02

make up artist or not, make up definitely makes them more attractive, which was my point. You've seemed to have missed it and read "blah blah models blah beautiful blah makeup" and got all butt hurt thinking I said something that I didn't. makes me wonder if I struck a nerve about you and your self image? maybe I presented my thoughts wrong. I meant to say " that make up does make a difference in the a presentation of a person using models as an example many of them are beautiful when they have makeup applied appropriately but if you take away the makeup they are at best average looking. send op probably can't afford a makeup artist, she had better learn to apply makeup herself. I figure I have to add the makeup artist part because you got all butt hurt when I said makeup and you presumed that I thought that all models did their own makeup

Llamacod 11

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:04

and really all attractiveness is is the quote unquote default societal attractiveness

CharliesCool2084 8

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:15

I think you had a lucky escape, he sounds like a dick!

ashley52 5

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:52

When Meryl Streep had her first audition, the director called her ugly! And now she has academy awards! Keep trying OP!

kitsune3 20

Thursday 19 July 2012 2:02

See, that is exactly the kind of bs that made me stop taking drama classes in school. Teachers are always like "You're too nice to play a mean role." Um...hello? It's called ACTING. It doesn't mean a damn thing if the person is nice. There are plenty of really nice people who are fantastic at playing really horrible, nasty people. People need to stop using "you're too innocent/nice/sweet/cute to play this part" as an excuse. It's grade-A crap and everyone knows it. FYL op. Your teacher's a dick.

iwadasn 32

Thursday 19 July 2012 3:34

She said "local production," not "school production," so I think it's most likely being put on by a community theater or something. It's not like it's drama class; the director has the right to turn her away for any reason he wants.