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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (66)
xxmadicxx 0
wait;you get to act in a film... and your complaining about your character????and it may not be because of your looks;they may ask you to gain weight abd stuff
supascrewed 0
What film?
fegd 0
I'm sorry, if you're gonna be in acting you should probably get used to that kind of thing.
FarSide 23
Well 'Jersey girl... at least you won't have to act.
nodbor 11
it is what it is, and you are what you are. so I guess you don't like being called awkward.
Deadguy71 0
They picked you because they feel you can act the part, not because you ARE the part. If people took that stuff seriously there's a WHOLE lot of roles that wouldn't get taken. Every acting job is a foot in the door to bigger/better stuff, assuming you take it seriously, do what you gotta' do, and take the time to meet others on set. Quick advice: RESPECT ALL TRADES That's how people get "discovered"... they have a guy getting interviewed, or talking to his director buddy who says, "wow, ms. X was great to work with. She took her role really seriously and pulled it off. You should have heard the stuff she used mentally to get there.. She's not nearly as oddball as the character she protrayed.. that was all acting! Hopefully she'll go far!" Versus going to the set, hating yer life, and doing a sullen, crappy job with it, where the guy says "wow.. yeah she sucked.. she was WAY too awkward and ugly to act awkward and ugly! I dunno' how she ever got the part.. Guess they weren't real good at auditioning people.. what a lousy person to work with." Do your thing as best you can while rubbing elbows with the folks that could make your career take off.
Deniem 0
Hey, at least you're an EMPLOYED fat, ugly, awkward girl. Some of us could be so lucky.
Ninjaface 0
This is only an fml if you're a method actor.
emzilly1 0
Even if it isn't your favourite role, use it as a resume builder. At least you are booking work, and being scripted as ugly and awkward doesn't mean that you truly are... that is what ACTING is all about.
Dutch_Guy 0
You must be a good actress then... Sure there are more ugly, shallow and whatnot girls around than stunners...