Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Really?

I keep saying that it's not my job to question casting decisions. It's my job to go out there and audition as I'm told.

But this breakdown from the other day is beyond the pale:
Male, 37-45yrs.  Typical "guy’s guy." Think Midwest football coach. He loves to watch sports, mows the lawn, handy guy. This guy was a jock in high school- maybe played intramural football in college. He's still got it- a little- but he's DEFINITELY NOT A NERD. 
Seriously. What about me would give anyone the idea that I'm anywhere in the neighborhood of this type? Case in point:

Yes, the casting people probably like to give clients choices beyond what their sometimes-limited expectations may be. But still. REALLY?

Either way, I had a good excuse to bow out of this one. It's a shoot that starts at 1 or 2 am. On a weeknight. Out in the burbs. And the pay doesn't even really reflect a little extra to account for all those negatives. Could it be any less desirable? Beyond requiring full frontal, I couldn't imagine it.

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