Stop Caring About The Job.

“As somebody who has looked at thousands of tapes, I’m always aware of when someone is trying to do what they think I want. And whenever I watch those tapes, I always wish I could sit with them and say, ‘Okay, that’s the character you think I want. Now, what is the character that gets you excited? Put that on tape.’” - Dan Levy

Stop caring about the job. Stop caring about the job. Stop caring about the job.

You’re not auditioning to get the role.
You have no control over getting the role.

You're either the guy or not the guy, leave that to them.

Every audition is about building a relationship with the casting director and showing them who you are, in the circumstances.

You’ll book the job you’re meant to book.

If you free yourself from needing the job, the work becomes about exploring who this person is.

Jump in the sandbox and play.

Your job is to create a compelling character that serves the text.
What’s your take on the role?

Allow yourself to discover who this human being is, instead of deciding on how you’re going to say your lines.

It’s not about the scene, it’s about the life.

What lights your fire?
What gets your juices flowing?

Find where you and your character meet.

She reminds me of…
He feels a little bit like…
It’s you, that way.

Show them how you see the role, your undeniable version.

You’re offering them a solution to their problem.

If you work this way, you will gain their trust, and they will fight for you.