Are you comfortable in a costume?
Posted by Jen in Australia…
The phone rings and it’s my agent.
Me: Hooray!!!
Agent: “Jennifah, are you comfortable in a costume?”
Me: “Yes?” (internal) um, yeah, I’m an actor…
Agent: “Great. This is a breakfast cereal spot and the young mum has to dive into a pool in bathas.”
Me: “Bathers?” (internal) uh-oh.
Agent: “Yes. Swimmas?”
Me: “Uh-huh.” (internal) does swimmers mean swimsuit? I think she means a swimsuit.
Agent: “Supa. Don’t worry, they’re looking for a normal healthy body in a swim costume, not a model.”
Me: “Super.” (internal) Expletive expletive expletive.
Agent: “Just wear a tracksuit to the audition with your trainas.”
Me: “Ok, great.” (internal) at least I know trainers are running shoes. Wait a second… did she say young mum? I’m getting sent out as a MOM? For real? Supa.
Erika said,
April 18, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
LOL! Lovin the stories. You keep my laughing in TX. Can’t wait to hear more.
Kathleen said,
April 28, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Welcome to my world, Young Mum.
On my last audition, I was submitted for a 30s-40s woman. In real life, I play 27, but apparently, in the acting world, I’m aging in dog years. In a couple of years, I’ll be up for Depends ads.
At least I didn’t have to audition in a bathing costume. (shudder)
Jenny Fiedler said,
May 12, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Jen, I have been lovin your blog! So how did this audition go??????? A young mum… does the role require that you beat and yell at the children in the commercial after they have interrupted your rendezvous with the pool boy?