Quotes about Auditions

I had to stop going to auditions thinking, 'Oh, I hope they like me.' I had to go in thinking I was the answer to their problem. Votes: 4

And I was victim to that very early in my career, where I would go into auditions, and I'd be wearing a big T shirt, a big baggy T shirt and loose jeans. You know, to try and show people that there was more to me than just that. Votes: 4

When I was younger, I would go to auditions to have the opportunity to audition, which would mean another chance to get up there and try out my stuff, or try out what I learned and see how it worked with an audience, because where are you gonna get an audience? Votes: 4

Children now expect their parents to audition for approval. Votes: 3

I can record auditions from my office in my home Votes: 3

Any types of auditions will be posted in trade magazines. Votes: 3

It's not every day people fly you to New York for auditions. Votes: 3

The first step to a better audition is to give up character and use yourself. Votes: 3

The more auditions you go on, the more you will learn not to take it personally. Votes: 3

When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty laugh from all my family. Votes: 3

When you go to meetings or auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It is simple but true. Votes: 3

Auditions are not a natural environment, and you feel judged, even though everyone is just excited to find the right person. Votes: 3

Auditions are like a gamble. Most likely you won't get the part, but if you don't go, you'll never know if you could've got it. Votes: 3

Auditions are very strange - you're there to win, to seek approval. They never get easier, but I did realise that you're there voluntarily, after all. Votes: 3

The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just cartoon shows Votes: 3

Even before my audition, there were several pages missing from my script because those bits were so unbelievably secret not even I was allowed to see them. Votes: 3

Auditions are hard. You should see what most of the women look like when I audition for things - they look like they should be on the catwalk. Votes: 3

I always tell actors when they go in for an audition: Don't be afraid to do what your instincts tell you. You may not get the part, but people will take notice. Votes: 3

I don't think actors should ever expect to get a role, because the disappointment is too great. You've got to think of things as an opportunity. An audition's an opportunity to have an audience. Votes: 3

I want to start a band called "Friday Have Been Cancelled" and then hold open auditions every Friday. The sign will read, "Auditions For Friday Have Been Cancelled." I sure hope nobody shows up because I certainly won't be there. Votes: 3

I was modeling with an agency in New York and a manager with the agency introduced himself to me one day and he said he had auditions for someone my age. He asked if I would be interested in doing some. Votes: 3

If I said to most of the people who auditioned, 'Good job, awesome, well done,' it would have made me actually look and feel ridiculous. It's quite obvious most of the people who turned up for this audition were hopeless. Votes: 3

I love auditioning. Since 'The Notebook' and 'Wedding Crashers,' I don't have to audition anymore, and I miss it. You get to show your interpretation of the character. I get nervous when I don't audition. What if they hate what I want to do? Votes: 3

I wouldn't have made it past the first round of American Idol auditions. It was months before our first song was recorded. The guys were like, 'Just seeng!' And I was like, 'I don't know how to seeng! Can't I just play the triangle?' Votes: 3

Auditions are great, and you definitely want to continue to make progress as an actor, you want to continue to see some advancement in your career. But when you get out there, you don't realize how many auditions you have to go on before you actually get work. Votes: 3

I often feel that my days in New York City, that I was here for five years, didn't get one job, went on a thousands of auditions and literally did not get a job on a soap, not a movie, not TV, not nothing, although I did do some commercials thank God. Votes: 3

If there are nine guys auditioning and they're all gorgeous, I have an advantage, because gorgeous guys are a dime a dozen. But if they need someone else - like a goofy guy with bad hair who is just okay - then that's me. And finally, the other 2 percent who audition are geniuses that I could never touch. Votes: 3

My agent told me they were casting for the voice of Gollum. I hadnt read The Lord of the Rings, but I read the script and realized what an amazing role it was. I developed a voice for the audition tape, then met Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh at the auditions and fell in love with them both. Votes: 3

When you audition for shows in Hollywood, you go in, you do your scene, maybe you get an adjustment. It's sort of easy, and a lot of times it just feels sort of rote and simple. Whereas when you go to New York and you audition for plays, you walk out sweaty and intimidated and nervous and doubting yourself as an actor. Votes: 3

I don't see myself as competing with other actresses. I mean, I went through a time when I was in New York, and I was going to lots of auditions and trying to get parts, but even then, you're not really competing with the other actresses. There is a competition going on, but it's not like something you can win in that way. Votes: 3

After hundreds of auditions and nothing, you're sitting home and wondering, 'What am I doing?' Votes: 1

I hate auditions - when I'm doing them, I can't wait to get out the bleeding door. Votes: 1

Acting is something I'm interested in, and I'll keep going to auditions, but modelling is my main job. Votes: 1

I grew up in Vancouver and my father drove me to every single one of my acting lessons, auditions, and jobs. Votes: 1

Arsene Wenger asked me to have a trial with Arsenal when I was 17. I turned it down. Zlatan doesn't do auditions. Votes: 1

I went for endless auditions for tiny parts in obscure plays, and never got one job until I was in 'Four Weddings'. Votes: 1

I used to audition for 'NYPD Blue' quite a bit, so I had this stock New York detective character that I would bring in for all their auditions. Votes: 1

I wanted to be a child actor so bad that every day I'd beg my parents if I could audition, but my mom said, 'Not until you can drive yourself to auditions.' Votes: 1

I don't really get nervous for auditions, because I just see them as mini acting classes. There's no need to have an attachment to the outcome because it's out of your hands after that. Votes: 1

I have to go through auditions, and my surname has got me into rooms, but I'll never know if it gets me any jobs. There's a lot of sexism and objectification, and a lot of people put you down. Votes: 1

I honestly don't even know how I got into acting. It happened so quickly because my mom and sister used to do commercials, and apparently when I was little I would unbuckle myself from the stroller and crash their auditions. Votes: 1

People think that I can just walk into a room and get a job, but of the 200 interviews and auditions I go through a year, I may get three yeses. I just have to use my sense of humour to get me through. Votes: 1

I took 'Grease' to play my trump card, my voice, and get attention that would lead to auditions for serious work like 'Angels in America.' But I backed myself into a corner with 'Grease,' and it took me 17 years to get out. Votes: 1

So many actors are lively-minded, creative people who just tread water in this awful way, waiting for the phone to ring and doing their hair for auditions. It feels like a bit of a dreamer's life - as opposed to a sensible ventriloquist's life. Votes: 1

I got a manager, and I thought, since I was going out on auditions, I should do this for a living. Then there was this moment on set when I realized I was having a lot of fun, and I really wanted to do this forever. Votes: 1

What's so kind of beautiful about the whole thing was that everything that made me not right for all of those hundreds of commercial auditions that I went on and no one ever wanted me for is what made me perfectly right for 'Real Women Have Curves'. Votes: 1

I'm a natural blonde. But when I started acting, I would go to auditions and they didn't know where to put me because I was voluptuous and had the accent, but I had blonde hair. It was ignorance: they thought every Latin person looks like Salma Hayek. Votes: 1

I've been acting since second grade, and I just remember when I first moved to New York and I was living in Washington Heights with three other actors in this tiny apartment and busting my butt to get to the subway, walking to, like, five auditions in a day. Votes: 1

Don't be afraid to fail. You're going to go on a million auditions, and most of them you won't get. It's very easy to think, 'This is not going to work for me,' but keep at it. It's very generic advice, but you have to be willing to keep yourself in the game. Votes: 1

I'm not in a position where I get to pick and choose roles. I usually go on auditions in long lines and embarrass myself in front of casting directors, and with a lump in my throat and my ears burning, I walk past reception and smirking actors as I go to the parking garage and go back on the highway. Votes: 1

I've grown up seeing the pros and cons but I love it and I've always wanted to act. Throughout all the rejections at auditions, and especially when I finally did get something, both my parents have been so supportive and always told me it is all about passion and, if I was doing it because I love it, there's no wrong choice. Votes: 1

If the script's good, everything you need is in there. I just try and feel it, and do it honestly. I also don't learn things for auditions, because I feel like it's just a test of memorizing rather than being real. Maybe every other actor would think that was terrible, I don't know. But it seems to have worked for me, so far. Votes: 1

Zlatan doesn't do auditions. Votes: 0

I have had so many bad auditions. Votes: 0

Holding auditions in front of an audience is testing. Votes: 0

I can record auditions from my office in my home. Votes: 0

I prefer to discover new talent by holding open auditions. Votes: 0

Talking about auditions, you never know what anyone else is thinking. Votes: 0

I still have auditions for independent films. I've been still working. Votes: 0

I used to beg for auditions. Now, they're being thrown at me. Votes: 0

Instead of being on teams at school, I was preparing for auditions. Votes: 0

I'm horrible at auditions anyway. Maybe that's why I never got anything. Votes: 0

I do love children, but I don't really talk about that in auditions. Votes: 0

I have a theory... Theatre actors are better at auditions than film actors. Votes: 0

People recognize me, I have scripts, and auditions. And I meet great people Votes: 0

I have been reading scripts, going to auditions and looking for the right opportunities. Votes: 0

We chose the actors thru a series of auditions when we started the show. Votes: 0

Orphan Black' tends to, for their auditions, shroud it in secrecy and change names. Votes: 0

I trained myself, whenever I walk into auditions, to hate everyone in the room. Votes: 0

Now when I get auditions, I choose to believe that I am an amazing actor. Votes: 0

Anybody auditions for X-Factor it's because they want to be famous, not because they are artists. Votes: 0

I was bartending for a long time and going on auditions and was constantly being rebuffed. Votes: 0

You do your best [ on auditions] and sometimes you win 'em over and sometimes you don't. Votes: 0

I've had heartbreaking auditions where they don't even look at you. You're out before you're in. Votes: 0

Well I started studying to help me with these commercial auditions and I just loved it. Votes: 0

I've been fortunate - I haven't had too many auditions. I slept with the right people. Votes: 0

When I was five I thought auditions were a great way to get out of school! Votes: 0

I had been going on auditions and things like that since I was probably 10-11 years old. Votes: 0

I've always done pretty well in auditions. I just go in and give it my best shot. Votes: 0

Musical auditions are always the worst because you have to sing and act, and that's so stressful. Votes: 0

I missed a lot of school for auditions, but other than that I had a very normal childhood. Votes: 0

I'd been auditioning for parts for years, I never got any better at it. I'm crap at auditions. Votes: 0

I'm feeling pretty fortunate. I've been having lots of lovely auditions and meetings, so I'm savoring the moment. Votes: 0

After that I got an agent and went on like a million auditions. You win some, you lose some. Votes: 0

Some of the most cutthroat auditions youll have as an actor are when youll have three words to say. Votes: 0

I had to learn how to modulate my performances and interpretations of these roles in auditions for the camera. Votes: 0

I've done auditions where the casting director is taking the paper out of my hand in the middle of reading. Votes: 0

I never talk about auditions. Even if I've got the role, I won't tell people until we're literally filming it. Votes: 0

It's hard to do things like auditions, because you don't want to put weeks of work into just an audition. Votes: 0

There have been, like, three auditions in my life where I feel like I'm in a 'Saturday Night Live' skit. Votes: 0

Mel Blanc passed away in '89, and they held auditions, and I did my first job [as Porky Pig] in 1990. Votes: 0

And when I'm not working, my agent books three auditions a day...I'd rather go to the set and work. Votes: 0

When I know I'm not doing any auditions, I go to the skate park on my scooter or my bike. Votes: 0

Actors who say they don't watch TV are stupid. I was raised by TV! And it's how I research for auditions. Votes: 0

I used to go in for Disney auditions, and they'd tell me, 'You're cute and nice but just not funny.' Votes: 0

Arsene Wenger asked me to have a trial with Arsenal when I was 17. I turned it down. Zlatan doesn't do auditions Votes: 0

I am now determined to do really weird parts but I think I overdo it in auditions so nobody really trusts me! Votes: 0

I loved eating and I did put on weight. I never actually felt fat until I started going for castings, for auditions. Votes: 0

There were times when I wondered if I was doing the right thing, studying when I could have been going to auditions. Votes: 0

I'm down to act a little bit - go on a couple auditions or make one of those three-second cameos with one line. Votes: 0

I think I integrated that over the first couple of years that I was out of school, mostly in auditions, to be honest. Votes: 0

I've worked with acting coaches, I've been going out on auditions and meeting with casting directors. But I'm not known as an actress. Votes: 0

I treat auditions like I treated my first dates. It's an opportunity to get to know a stranger and to learn from each other. Votes: 0

I graduated from Brown in 2001, moved to New York, and spent a year and a half just looking up Backstage magazine auditions and grinding. Votes: 0

Many times during auditions, I was told that I couldn't carry a note with a bucket, and that I sure couldn't play the piano. Votes: 0

I graduated from Brown in 2001, moved to New York, and spent a year and a half just looking up 'Backstage' magazine auditions and grinding. Votes: 0

I don't know if it's rare, but from my experience, I think Suits does a lot more casting off of auditions than other shows. Votes: 0

A lot of auditions are not fun; they're just a necessary evil, and, if you're lucky, you have a few moments that are fun. Votes: 0

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous. Votes: 0

It's a guy thing, playing the guitar. Being a female and trying to go to the same auditions as the guys, it's pretty hard. Votes: 0

My first film, 'Vanishing on 7th Street,' I really just kinda went in for it. Just gave it my all at the auditions. Votes: 0

A lot of auditions are not fun; theyre just a necessary evil, and, if youre lucky, you have a few moments that are fun. Votes: 0

It's interesting - years ago, I had such bad stage fright during musical theater auditions that I just gave up. And now I'm on Broadway. Votes: 0

I went on a few auditions for Broadway musicals, and never stopped taking classes, but I didn't take it seriously until I was out of college. Votes: 0

If I spend all my time being upset about having lost a job, then the next however many auditions I have are going to be useless. Votes: 0

I didn't want to be known as the reality-show star trying to be an actress, so I kept a lot of the failed auditions to myself. Votes: 0

I knew the story of 'War Horse' very well. I had read the book even before I did the auditions. I'm a big fan of Michael Morpurgo. Votes: 0

The iPad was my first splurge after I got my first paychecks. I paid off the debt, and I now bring the iPad with me to auditions. Votes: 0

The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just cartoon shows. Votes: 0

I was doing auditions and meetings during the day and going to culinary school at night. And then 'NCIS' happened. So I dropped out of culinary school. Votes: 0

I've been working as an actress and sort of struggling along for ten years, so I've been on a million auditions for a million things I haven't booked. Votes: 0

I didn't have a stage mom at all. I was the one who planned out my auditions and drove myself an hour and a half into the city. Votes: 0

With 'Carrie,' I did, like, seven auditions. I'd never done a movie, so they wanted to make sure I wasn't going to ruin it. I don't blame them. Votes: 0

When really you've gone to drama school and rep and then you've come to London and gone to auditions and you've worked, solidly, for years. But that all gets forgotten. Votes: 0

I live in Sheffield, and most auditions are in London, meaning I'm normally a bag of nerves on the train to London because you have all that time to think. Votes: 0

My oldest step-son wants to direct or produce. As far as being an actor, I've already told them they have to wait until they're 18; I won't take them to auditions. Votes: 0

I went to school to be an actor in Canada and realized I hated auditions once I left, which is a huge problem if you want to get a part. Votes: 0

Im really bad at tests of any kind, so Im bad at auditions. I consider myself educated most of the time, but when Im under the gun, I just fail. Votes: 0

Always had a passion for acting since I could remember, but I started when I was ten going for short film and commercial auditions in Los Angeles with my mom's help! Votes: 0

No one understands my accent. I'm constantly going to auditions and being told they don't like how I talk. You have to live with criticism, and I don't take it personally. Votes: 0

My wife asks me, when I get home from auditions, if they asked how tall I am. And if I say "Yes," then she says, "Okay, you didn't get that job." Votes: 0

New York is a great place to be as an unrepresented actor because there are so many 'open auditions' that you can show up for without being submitted by an agent. Votes: 0

My auditions for drama school were miserable, but one thing I had on my side, although I had no experience or skill or training, was that I wanted to learn everything. Votes: 0

I had four years of auditions, and nothing happened, until Francis Ford Coppola took a shot on me ['Tetro' in 2009]. I hadn't done a film, and suddenly I was the lead. Votes: 0

You think you can go into all those auditions not knowing who you are? The work came after I found my sense of self - when I wasn't so manic and desperate. Votes: 0

Plow through the weeds. Go to the auditions and go to the meetings and be on time. Stop looking to the left or the right. Keep your head down and keep moving. Votes: 0

I had been playing with my local band, Skinny Cat. I had been to quite a few auditions before UFO, managed to get the gig and then not want to do it! Votes: 0

I went on countless auditions. I begged my parents until I finally was allowed to be in a theatrical play when I was 13. It was the most important thing in my life Votes: 0

In L.A., you constantly go on auditions, and you're usually not what they're looking for - you get used to going back and back to the same show, and nothing happens. Votes: 0

Acting, as a child, I remember being lots of fun. I know it must have been very stressful on my parents, since auditions were unpredictable, and they both worked full time jobs. Votes: 0

I got started acting by going to auditions that my mom found in the entertainment section of our local news paper. Then, I got a manager and started going out on more auditions. Votes: 0

I was really awful at auditions. There's something about sitting down and saying into the camera: 'I'm Nina and this is the name of my agent.' That makes me just die inside. Votes: 0

The stakes are so high because auditions are make or break. You get the job or you don't. The stakes are about as high as they get, for yourself and your own self-esteem. Votes: 0

I first came to LA auditioning during pilot season. I didn't really know anyone. The only people I'd meet were the girls I was up against at auditions. It wasn't the friendliest bunch. Votes: 0

Pilot season tends to be grueling, because you can be thrown all of these auditions at once - last-minute, always - and you're going on three a day, especially back in the day. Votes: 0

Being a director, whether you're in rehearsal or you're in auditions or you're in a creative meeting, is so much to me about being present in the moment. There's a sense of time stopping. Votes: 0

I more remember the periods of time when I wasn't getting any auditions. That's more what I find painful in memory; that feeling of not even getting the chance to try and be rejected. Votes: 0

I've been doing American auditions for a while, and it always felt sort of like sending these audition tapes off into the ether. So just hearing anything back from anyone was kind of startling. Votes: 0

When I was in school I would try and take all my classes early in the morning or at night so that I would have most of the day to go out on auditions. Votes: 0

I always say to my wife, don't tell anyone I watch this [shows like The X Factor and Pop Idol], but it fascinates me because I've done so many auditions and been knocked back. Votes: 0

Most of the auditions I went on, I passed up the projects because I just wasn't interested. When I read A Knight's Tale, that was that. I knew I wanted to do this movie. Votes: 0

The hardest part was when I was in high school not having a job and always being broke. I had to get to auditions without a car. I either took the bus or walked. Votes: 0

I used to wear sweats and a T-shirt to auditions, but my agent would yell at me and tell me I had to look nice and presentable. So I had to drop that habit. Votes: 0

I've never played Scots or got the chance to do my Scottish accent. I'm always trying it out in auditions, but they always say no. I'd love to act in a Scottish accent for once. Votes: 0

If you're an English actor and turn up in America, they don't have an opinion about where you sit. They have no idea what auditions to send you to, so they send you to everything. Votes: 0

I didn't have big movie offers, or any big agents wanting to work with me. I had to go grassroots, start at the bottom and go on 150 auditions before someone finally gave me a shot Votes: 0

I didn't have big movie offers, or any big agents wanting to work with me. I had to go grassroots, start at the bottom and go on 150 auditions before someone finally gave me a shot. Votes: 0

I think the best way for me to go into auditions psychologically was to say, 'You're not going to get it. This is the only acting experience you're going to have with this material.' Votes: 0

With pilot season, you have to jump through so many hoops, there are so many people in the room, you end up doing four or five auditions. You're just quaking by the end of it. Votes: 0

Usually pilot season is very busy, and there are lots of auditions and lots of near misses and rejections. This year, I had two auditions, landed this role and it felt like being home again. Votes: 0

I remind myself: I am the best. I have the best. And I deserve the best. This is one of my personal mantras that I tell myself every morning before auditions, character work, and performances. Votes: 0

I have friends that are much better actors than I am that had to quit the business because they couldn't survive the auditions or the rejections, or people just didn't realize how good they were. Votes: 0

We watched these auditions and could only pick one. Sometimes we would add new characters 'cause we wanted to use another actress. There were so many people who were just waiting for something like this. Votes: 0