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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
Today, it was the first dress rehearsal at a community theater. I'm playing a grandma to a bunch of little kids, and the guy who is playing the grandpa wears a fat suit. I put on my costume and one of the kids comes up to me and says, "Are you wearing a fat suit too?" and pokes my stomach. FML
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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Brave_Sir_Robin 4
So based on what I'm reading, you're admitting that you fit the role perfectly with little to no makeup?
Jimboom 12
So what? At least you have a job. Stop whining and get on with it!
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farmgirl 3
America Ferrera plays the same role and she's gorgeous.
perdix 31
mercy, if you think of Afghanistan as East Iran and Iraq as West Iran, it seems pretty clear what's going on. Iran has 1/6 of the world's natural gas reserves and no uranium, so if it needed to produce power for its people and its economy, the solution is pretty obvious. Also, Iran is one of the sunniest places on Earth. They could become a world leader in solar energy if they put their best minds on it instead of wasting their time making nuclear bombs. . . oops! Did I say that? . . . I meant purely peaceful energy.
flying_vegan 0
Or the could open themselves up as the world's largest tanning salon. I'd go there, if just for the fireworks.
driedpeaches 0
I think the point is that did a rewrite and that was now the description of the part she's playing....
jandrews10 0
You shut your ***** mouth too! Now go make me some dinner.
gmain 0
you need to stop cussing it's not funny it's just stupid
CallMeHush 1
So ??? You had to lose 60 lbs and pretty yourself up some?
perstephane 4
I'm assuming this is a small, indie flick or something similar, and that this is your first role outside of community theatre. Try to be happy you got the job. If you're unhappy with how you're being cast, make a change after this. My director always said there are two kinds of casting: typecasting and wrongful casting. Maybe this one was the second, but if not, there are changes you can make.
CuriousCat 0
perhaps you should have been more pretty. all kidding aside, the only movie i saw with such a role in the credits is this one: http://tinyurl.com/y8px69h
AGGoddess 2
If you are serious about getting into show business, you're going to have to do roles that challenge you, and you may have to gain weight or lose weight in the process. Just be glad you got the job.
Eric1 0
What's the movie called? I want to see that fat sexy ass!