I just thought I'd share the worst casting experience I've had to date!
Went for a casting for a commercial yesterday. Arrived at the venue, a large old house, and was ushered up to the 'casting room' or living room of the house. My only company in the room was a one eyed pug dog with chronic wind. 15 minutes later the casting director comes into the room with what looked like her daughter (who did the camera work). The CD then proceeded to shout at the girl to demand what the smell was (hope she realised it was the dog and not me!) She then shouted out the door to a man called Derek (or something similar), saying "open the bloody kitchen window - it smells like somebody has died in this house". We finally get on to the casting and she briefly outlines the project, which was completely different to the one I was up for, and then asks me to do the script (again, different to the one I was sent). I ask if I could have a quick look at the script as this was not what I was given. They gave me 30 seconds and off I went. She then didn't give me any of the feed lines so I ended up having to say both lines(must have looked like a had a duel personality!)When she did read the script she made something up that was completely different. To top it all off....the younger girl kept stopping the recording by accident!
All in all I think I did quite well....there has to be a comedy sketch in there somewhere!!
Would be great to hear other people's casting horror stories...can anyone top the pug dog with wind?
I know at the time it must have been horrid for you, but...I can hardly type for wiping the tears of laughter away...you set the scene so well, I could almost smell the dog...hehe
It seems you were in a cross between Cruella De Vil, a Hammer House of Horror film and an episode of Keeping Up Appearances with Mrs Hyacinth Bucket.
Classic, Geraldine, Truly Classic...I do hope you get the part after all that.
If this is ever made into a short film or indeed a You Tube epic...Can I put my name in the frame for the part of the 'Dog' (see headshot stage left)
Just check out my previous threads and reply...I'm full of wind!!! and come pre treated for flea's and worm's as well as providing my own 'fur coat'. The role is made for me...hehe
Wow.. a funny story and worth telling. Well congrats on getting part. Who knows what experience you will get when it comes time to filming. Just trust what your intuition is telling you on whether to take it or not.
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