Don’t Get Too Caught Up In A Character’s Description

A few weeks ago I was asked to read for an independent feature film. I read
the description of the character and wondered why I was being called in to read.

The guy was about 10-15 years younger, heavy and balding. As I normally do, I spend
almost all of my time preparing by reading the sides (the portion of the script I am reading

for the audition), and not get caught up in being concerned if the character does not physically match my statistics.
Sometimes the writers, producers and directors are not 100 percent sure what the person should
look like, or perhaps they are considering many different types.

It is also possible that even though you are reading for one role, they are considering you for a number
of different roles.

As it turned out the character I read for in the movie “Bruce All Mighty” was eventually
booked by an African American women!!

So the point it, if they are bringing you in to read, trust that they know what they are doing.

About the Author: Aaron Marcus

Aaron Marcus has been a full-time actor and commercial model for over 33 years. His new book, How to Become a Successful Actor and Model is an Amazon Best Seller. Aaron has given his seminar: "Book the Job" over 700 times spanning 3 continents. He also offers online workshops. Aaron saves 5 days each month to give private on-line coaching sessions.