Who are you?
Nothing like a small question to get this article rolling! One thing I see all the time in casting sessions are actors who are in denial about who they really are. I know you’re probably reaching for a glass of wine right now and asking, “What’s up with the soul-searching”? Not to wax philosophical here, but in order to become a successful actor you need to really look in the mirror and be happy with what you see. Seriously, be honest with yourself. Who is staring back at you? Remember that person in the mirror is who we—casting directors, directors, producers, and advertising executives—see walking into an audition. That person is the character we’re trying to place into our shoots.
Take a look at your resume. Has it been 20 years since you played Audrey in “Little Shop”? Then you probably aren’t an ingenue anymore. Have you become a polished executive and aren’t playing in that grunge band now? Maybe you’re more of a character type than a leading man.
Look, I realize it’s sometimes difficult and uncomfortable to break through to reality but it can be freeing. Being honest with yourself is a path that leads to your strengths. Now
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