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Just got wind of a casting.

A white caucasian male actor is required to play a tewenty seven year old American with a NY accent. Actor should be tall, great looks and charasmatic.

Shoot me an email guys. I have a producer waiting for CV’s now!!

I’m having a great time here just flicking through some older stuff that I clean forgot about.

I thought I’d share this cool clip from when I appeared in a TV show called Emmerdale, which is based in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK.

I spent a couple of years there u ntil my character was ready to meet its demise by way of a devastating bus and truck crash.

This scene you are about to watch won best exit at the 2001 British Television Awards and is still one of the most played scenes on British television for best exits in a TV Drama.

Hope you enjoy!

Kirk

How many times have you looked at a script and thought “I love this character, this is the one that I am going to play!” Only, you go to the audition and try your best but never seem to get that part. Why?

You did really well, you know you did, but still you got a part you didn’t want quite as much as the one you had in mind, or you didn’t get cast at all. There are many reasons why this could be. Maybe you didn’t look right for the part, you’re too short or too tall or your hair was not the right color. Maybe your character choices weren’t strong enough. However, maybe the real reason is because you simply were not right for the part that you so desperately wanted to play.

There are many things to consider when you are considering what part to try for in a play, and the one that is considered the lead is not necessarily the one you should pick. Things to consider are: does your body type match that of the character in the script? Is this a part you can play truthfully through yourself while following the script? Do the character choices you make fit the character completely and is it an easy fit for you? These are all important things you must carefully consider upon choosing a part from a script.

The first thing to think about is your body type and physical characteristics. What does the script say about the character’s physical stature? Are they short or tall? Thin or heavy? These things believe it or not, do have an impact. For example, referring to the script Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, the character She-devil jumps into Rob Bobs arms, so this should tell a thinner actress maybe this would be an okay choice. Another female character, Big 8 is a larger woman; so therefore, a larger actress should try for that part. This is a good way to gage what roles to audition for.

The second question, can you play the role truthfully is something to be answered well truthfully. For example, if as a person, you tend to be more quiet and shy, you do not want to look for a role in the script of a wild and upbeat character. Just as if you are a spunky upbeat person, going for a role of a meek quieter character isn’t the best choice because you don’t know how to be this way naturally. Remember always that Stanislavski, one of the best method actors and teachers of all time, states that you must NOT act as an actor; you must live in the role truthfully. You must be able to feel the emotions and become that character completely, not pretend to be them, but actually become that person with everything you have. If you can not do this with a role or you feel you are acting, not being, then pick a different role.

The last thing is character choice. A character choice is something that is not written in the script, that the actor does because they feel it is something that the character would do. When you plan character choices, be careful to examine the character you have chosen to audition with, and make choices truthfully based on living through the role. Think thoroughly about your choices.

In order to get cast in the part that is right for you, you must make sure that you are honest with yourself about your abilities and the characters as well. If you are honest, and play the character that fits to the best of your ability, listening carefully to the script you are working with, you should be able to easily and successfully obtain a role. Remember, it’s not necessarily about getting the biggest part, but the best part for you.