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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

[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