I was watching this weekend’s Georgia game and heard one of the commentators say something that seemed somewhat meaningful. This was in the final moments of the fourth quarter. The score was tied and the…
Feedback on Stand-In Work
You might recall this great question about stand-in work from a Your Turn that ran in August. People tell me all the time that I look like [a particular name actor]. Enough to where I…
Doing Theatre
As you may recall from a column two months ago, I’m adding some content here at the Showfax archives that originated in my first book: Casting Qs. So, here’s another of the chapters. This one,…
More Feedback on Issues of Race
Here’s another round of feedback on last month’s Issues of Race piece. Thank you, everyone, for writing in!! First email: I have only been in LA for four and a half months and I have…
Suzanne and the Football Players
My old high school is now a Performing Arts Magnet School. Let’s just say that wasn’t the case back in the ’80s. In fact, when I arrived at North Springs High School as a sub-freshman…
Feedback on Issues of Race
Thanks, everyone, for your feedback on last week’s Issues of Race column. Please continue to share your thoughts! Meanwhile, here’s just a bit of what’s come my way this week. First email: On the subject…
Creating Shorthand
I’ve recently been working quite a bit with a filmmaker I’ve known for just under three years. In showbiz, that’s both a very short time and a lifetime. We’ve now worked as director (she) and…
Stand-In Work
Can you stand a silly question? (Oh, PLEASE don’t make fun of me. I have nightmare visions of you now quoting me in one of your Actors Voice columns with the precursor, “Here’s a stupid…
Issues of Race
All righty. Let’s get those of you who don’t usually read the Your Turn portion of The Actors Voice (tsk, tsk) up to speed. A few weeks back, I was asked the following: Do you…
Oy to the no.
So, I’m really bad at saying no. That’s not entirely true. I actually do a decent job of saying it. I always try to remain transparent about my process in having come to the decision…