Well, that's more like it. If I could be in the booth every day I'd be a happy man. Or even once a week. Or...you get the idea.
Got the copy yesterday but didn't really read it until late last night. I used to audition like this all the time. Pure energy. Just what happens in the moment. I hasten to say that maybe it's preparation that's hurting me. Could that be? I'm serious when I say that the best tv gig I ever got, the first series regular gig came out of an audition precisely like that. Grabbed the sides, busted in the room, did it, booked it, then did 8 episodes of that show. Or was it 9?
Anyhoo. The timing of this audition was perfect. Breakfast wasn't too heavy and it was 90 minutes before so I wasn't weighed down nor was I hungry. I got there and was partnered with a guy that I had talked to in the lobby of a call back in December. He seemed bitter. But I didn't care. I couldn't tell if his not recalling me at first means he puts the audition and all that happens during it away when he's done or if he just didn't find me memorable. I doubt it's the latter since I was pretty demonstrative and assertive.
Halfway through the second read I found a great ad lib that fit perfectly but it caused me to stumble a bit after and at the end came up with a joke that was perfect. I mean, perfect.
When you get laughs from your partner AND the booth director, i think you're doing okay.
The third read worked best for me, jokes and energy wise.
A great audition, coming on the heels of a terrible week. I needed that.
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