Ah, actors. You sweet, crazy lot! Every new breakdown I put out, I’m reminded that — in addition to the thousands upon thousands of wonderful, professional actors that fill my days — there are a…
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More Gimmicks
So, in looking over the emails I’ve received regarding last week’s piece on Gimmicks, it occurred to me that I should elaborate on some of the good gimmicks out there, as I really only touched…
Don’t Drop the Ball
I scrapped this column last week in favor of turning in The Big Lies. (And, wow, y’all liked that one. Thanks!) But, I’ve been doing some thinking about why I wasn’t in love with Don’t…
Featured Is a Bogus Credit
A few weeks back, I got a Google Alert with my name in it. The link sent me to David Fairhurst’s brilliantly funny column — Mr. Bad Example Strikes Again! — in Backstage. It started…
Stop Making Changes When Nothing Is Wrong
¡Hola Bonnie! I just finished reading your advice to the woman being pushed towards a generic name and Latino roles and I had to write back and let you know how much I appreciated your…
The Empty Coffee Cup
I have a major pet peeve. (Okay, okay. I have quite a few pet peeves, but this one is major and it’s actor-related, so indulge me, wouldja?) There is nothing — nothing — that does…
Must I Put My SS# on the Sign-In Sheet at Auditions?
When signing into a Casting Office, the sign-in sheet will sometimes ask for an actor’s SSN. Since this is the number one thing to keep out of the public eye, why is it asked for…
Banishing Self-Doubt
Yeah right, right? I know what you’re thinking: If this chick can provide a recipe for banishing self-doubt, I’ll eat my hat. Well, no need to grab a fedora fork. I actually have almost no…
Waiting Room Games
Last week, I saw a post at the Showfax message board by a young actor named Jennie Roberson. She had experienced her first audition and was eager to share her thoughts with the world. Something…
The One Hit Wonder
I was watching a fun show on VH-1 about one-hit wonders and I started thinking about how some actors are one-hit wonders too. A one-hit wonder is defined as an artist known for only one…