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in The Actors Voice on December 13, 2004 August 12, 2025

An actor friend of mine suggested that I write a column addressing the “myth” that actors should always wear the same outfit they wore to prereads at callbacks. Is it a myth? Or do we…

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a migraine.

Ow, My Head

in Archive My Hot Bod on December 12, 2004 December 9, 2016

Okay, seriously, I have had a mess of a headache for two weeks now. Here’s the deal. I came back from casting The Entertainer and got a headache. It lasted for two weeks. I figured…

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Eyeballs

in Ramblings on December 10, 2004 April 4, 2017

So, today was my three-month post-op checkup (scheduled early, for some reason… holidays I guess) with Dr. Khanna. Left eye: 20/20. Right eye: 20/15. And… he’s going to email me the before and after radial…

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Save the Date: 4 January 2005 (HHH)

in Archive The Latest on December 9, 2004 December 9, 2016

Big announcement coming soon regarding Hollywood Happy Hour for January 2005! Can you believe we’ve been doing Hollywood Happy Hour for almost TWO YEARS now?!? Wow! With the support of the amazing Kris Burtt, Keith…

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Controversy!

in Archive Geeky Stuff on December 9, 2004 December 9, 2016

Okay, so I went to see (for like the 10th time) Jonna’s Body, Please Hold the other night. Jonna has this quote in her program that has long been a favorite quote of mine (and…

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Two More in the Can

in Archive The Latest on December 8, 2004 August 12, 2025

Woo hoo! Another two interviews for the book today. AWESOME interviews. I swear, I so love this new book already. Really wonderful. And Blake is such a great partner. And… we both come with awesome…

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Gathering Information Before an Audition

in The Actors Voice on December 6, 2004 August 12, 2025

Your Turn You say a casting director will have more information about a role than an actor. Can you give some examples? Sometimes on film or television auditions, the advice we are given seems to…

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What’s in Your Actor Bag?

in The Actors Voice on December 6, 2004 August 12, 2025

First, what is an actor bag? Well, it’s that messenger bag, backpack, or gym bag in the trunk of your car with all of your actor goodies inside. Goodies? Headshots (with resumes already affixed, whether…

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Hee hee

in Archive Geeky Stuff on December 5, 2004 December 9, 2016

This is geeky. I am happy because I got to cast a former 90210 recurring guest star in this feature film. Hee hee hee.

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