Today, I finally got my big TV debut. After thousand of dollars in acting classes and years of waiting to become a professional actress, I got featured in a commercial. I will be rubbing toilet paper against my face for all of four seconds. Hurray, fame! FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got my first acting part. I played the role of a bad boy who has to grab the leading lady's ass, who then slaps me in the face. The ass grab was done in one take. The slap required 14 takes. FML
Today, my sister had about 10 seconds of screen time as a nameless extra in a movie and mom won’t stop crying she’s so proud she saw one of her babies on the TV. I used to work for the BBC. I was on TV for minutes at a time, at least once a week, and she was never this proud of me. FML
Today, I turned on the TV just in time to see my picture on the news. I have no idea what they said about me. FML
Today, I was shopping with my friends and I got asked by a man if I could be in one of his commercials. I obviously said yes without thinking twice. I then found out that he wanted me to be the before picture for an acne control moisturizer. FML
Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML
Today, after five years of working a soul-sucking dead end job, I was offered an amazing role in a new field. When the HR rep told me, I was so excited that I screamed at the top of my lungs, cheered like a maniac, and started laughing so hard I cried.I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm off my meds now. FML
Today, I had my first day in an acting class. Our assignment was to perform a dramatic monologue. I got super into it, threw myself into character, and dramatically fell to my knees to deliver a line. Unfortunately, my knees slipped, and I faceplanted into the floor in front of the entire class. FML
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
Today, it was opening night for the play where I was, for the first time ever, one of the leads. I went on stage with a loud and energetic entrance. I came in two scenes early. FML
Today, I finally started my dream job. I turned up for work with a huge smile on my face. Imagine how much my face dropped when I saw that I had to share an office with the girl I stood up last weekend. FML
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ojoRojo 27
Be grateful for whatever opportunities you get, no matter how small. You never know what doors it could open!
runny eggs 5
Did you get to keep the roll of toilet paper?????
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Comments (19)
Inkoseh 33
Unless you have an 'In' or are extremely lucky/attractive; this is how a majority of actors start. It's an extremely flooded market. Doesn't help that theatre is shut down during this pandemic to get some stage time.
ojoRojo 27
Be grateful for whatever opportunities you get, no matter how small. You never know what doors it could open!
runny eggs 5
Did you get to keep the roll of toilet paper?????
Gina Marie Lombardi 15
😂
lovelyhippos 15
Everyone has gotta start some where. Just think of this as a stepping stone :)
FinkiusMaximus 9
Given the current shortage, that sounds immeasurably sexy.
AmbrosiaFan 19
Even the biggest named actors and actresses started somewhere.
bloopaloop 27
If you knew how to run a manual lathe and mill I’d pay you $25 an hour to start and all the overtime you could ask for. No college required. But hey if all the student debt lands you a better job I’m happy for you.
idragosani 17
We all gotta start somewhere. Even the greatest of actors started with small roles like this.
Mathalamus 25
That's normal. Chances are, that is the best you'll ever get.
mayaklast 12
Congratulations on your TV debut! What it is doesn't matter, as long as it helps you fill your resume and your fridge. As a wise man once said, 'even dwarfs started small' ^^