KT Dodge

Yesterday I had an advert audition.  As usual I always feel quite optimistic before I go to the audition as you ‘just never know’ if it could be YOU that is right this time.  However, going in with a group of people is never very satisfying, especially other actors you do not know.  There was no script just a Director who thought it was witty that trained actors were asked to do such ’silly’ things for advert auditions!  The advert ‘Friends Re-united’ wanted three friends to be stuck together like glue, stuck together doing ordinary things like walking down the road, travelling on the underground train, on the phone etc etc …. I came out feeling quite deflated … yet again the same thought flashed into my mind … why do I put myself through it, I can only liken it to buying a ‘lottery’ ticket … you have an absolutely minimal chance of winning but it’s addictive.