Recently, despite having been on countless commercial castings in my career, I left a particular audition with a sly, swagger of certainty: I was gonna book that one for sure! … Didn’t happen! And I...
Whether she’s the last living Tudor Monarch of England and Ireland, the Elven Lady of Light that rules Lothlorien, or some true-blue-hundy-percent-fair-dinkum Aussie royalty, all will bow to the queenly greatness that is Cate Blanchett....
“You talkin’ about De Niro? You talkin’ about De Niro? Then who the hell else are you talkin’ about? …Well, he’s the only one here.” Did you know that the famous film quote I have...
“IDENTS AND SELF-TAPES AND SLATES! OH MY!” Do not fret, my dear uncertain, auditioning thespians, wandering through the treacherous online casting woods. As if the process of auditioning isn’t daunting enough, these days the do’s...
“Thank you! Thank you sooo much!” I passionately exclaim, almost breathlessly. “I want to thank the Academy, my director, my co-stars – you guys, ugh, I wouldn’t be here without you! And finally, I want...
FACT – It is always a sheer pleasure and joy to watch any mesmerising and masterful performance by the magnificent and marvellous Viola Davis. FACT – Not only is she one of the most acclaimed...
How many times during the day do you find yourself shouting: “Daniel Day-Lewis, you elusive, magnificent genius! Tell me how you do it and let me drink of your oh-so masterful acting juju!” I know…...
If you’re like me, you probably hear the name ‘Meryl Streep’ and instantly fall to your knees, bow up and down in grovelling praise, all the while passionately wailing: “We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!”...
Many actors all alike in ethnic ambiguity, in fair audition waiting room, where we lay our scene… It was a typically overcast London evening, my fourth year of living abroad in the pursuit of my...
