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I have been contacted on MySpace, with a follow-up in my personal email, by a headhunter who works for Walt Disney Feature Casting.

From: Planet
Date: May 23, 2006 12:32 PM

My name is Janet and I work for Walt Disney Feature Casting. We are currently casting a film for Miramax & we are still looking for this role of 'Roberta'. This is a difficult role to find, as it is very specific. We are moving very fast.

The film shoots in Boston. We are located in LA. Where are you located? Would you be interested in auditioning for it?

Please get back to me as soon as possible. You can e-mail me at Janet.xxxx@Disney.com.  (email edited for privacy)


Thank you,
Janet

PEOPLE!! SHE'S NOT SHITTING ME!!! SHE SENT ME SIDE LINES AND A SCRIPT AND INFORMATION FROM A CASTING CALL!!!!  

Now, Cons:

1 - an audition tape does not guarantee a part. 
2 - The part calls for a huge woman, 'shoulders like a bank vault'; '6 feet tall, 330+ pounds'; 'intimidating' body type and personality; 'small goatee' 'unattractive' all of which freaks me out
3 - I hate myself on video
4 - I don't know how to do a Boston accent, and while I've been known to speak without an accent before, I'm not certain I can drop it on command
5 - I'm scared shitless
6 - Ben Affleck doesn't direct hit movies
7 - I don't know if I could get off work for filming if I were accepted for the part

Pros:
1 - an audition tape will be seen by people who might think I'm appropriate for a role in some OTHER film
2 - OMG! AN AUDITION TAPE!
3 - Just because I'd be ugly in the film doesn't mean I'd have to be ugly at the premiere
4 - Affleck is married to Jen Garner, who GREW UP IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD!
5 - I'm flattered half out of my mind until I realize she was looking for somebody ugly for the part
6 - They would fly me to Boston for filming if I got the part

Comments

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Go for it. What do you have to lose?

I didn't know that you were an actress, though. What roles have you played in the past? Was it theatre? Have you ever done TV or movies before? Am I being too nosy?

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

You're right, not a thing to lose, really. I'm just a big chicken.

I'm not really an actress. I was in the female version of "The Odd Couple" in local theater before Scarlett was born. That's the limit of my experience, and there's nothing on my MySpace to indicate that I act. She was just going by photos, I think. I look tall in one of them.

[ar-wahan.livejournal.com]

Do you meet the requirements of #2?

I think between me, my husband, and assorted friends, we could coach you in Boston accent. I haven't discussed this with them, yet, just want to run it by you first.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

no, I surely do not meet those requirements. AT ALL. I'm 5' and not quite 1". And I don't weigh that much either. I know they can do things with the camera to make me look taller, but do they have short men to play opposite me? Hardly likely.

[sparkles25.livejournal.com]

well you dont have to BE UGLY you just have to be makeuped into ugly.

Good for you. That would rock if you got the part.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it could be fun.

[retro-rider55.livejournal.com]

I can help you with the Boston accent, or talk to someone from there who can.
If you can (work; Scarlett) go for this, do so. I have friends in the biz and when they want a type and they think you might be it, jump down there throats.

This is teriffic; I am so happy for you, hon, truly. Thank you so much for sharing the excitement.

And yes, you'd only be ugly in the film, Emma Thomson is not Nanny McPhee.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm really not physically the right type. And I'm trying not to be insulted that she thought I WAS 6' tall, 330 pounds and ugly.

[retro-rider55.livejournal.com]

" ...thought I was 6' tall - "

'Rambo'* is only five seven (I could spank him); people still go see his flicks. And John Rhys-Davies is a lot taller than "Gimli". If you are genuinely the person they want 'inside', they'll use you.

(* an extra in the know also said that you 'aren't allowed to look him in the eye'...)

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I would look him in the eye, all the same. Cause I'm a bitch that way.

[gymorama.livejournal.com]

I have told you I thought you looked much taller in your pictures.

Boston!! 8^)

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. I thought of that, believe me.

[gymorama.livejournal.com]

don't let it get in the way. I'll email

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

I think I'm gonna.

[sirvitus.livejournal.com]

That is awesome! Break a leg

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[modrid.livejournal.com]

This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Please take the chance to show the world what you can do.

Renfaire has me running nuts. I'll get back soon...I promise!!

[spiderlilyfairy.livejournal.com]

SHIT, GO FOR IT!!!!!

then if you're asked to do publicity, you can be all gorgeoused-out and impress folks that much more!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm thinking very seriously about it. I'd kinda like to confirm this woman further.

[adidaschica2323.livejournal.com]

congrats!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's interesting, but I'm having lots of second and third and fourth thoughts.

[adidaschica2323.livejournal.com]

understandable. there are a LOT of variables to consider. well, whatever your choice im sure you'll make a well informed and the right choice for you.

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Thanks honey.

[nemecic.livejournal.com]

Did you contact her back? If so, what happened? Congratulations btw (and no you do not have 'shoulders like a bank vault'; '6 feet tall, 330+ pounds'; 'intimidating' body type and personality; 'small goatee' 'unattractive' but make up and cameras and computers can do miracles)!

[sapphirescarlet.livejournal.com]

Well, in the final email she gave me her phone number for further questions. I really have no idea what to do once I'm on tape, what to say, etc. And I'm losing my interest.