New York is a great place to be as an unrepresented actor because there are so many 'open auditions' that you can… — Catherine Mary Stewart Copy Share Image
I grew up in Iowa, and the improv comedy club Comedy-Sportz across the river in Illinois held auditions. They took me even… — Eric Christian Olsen Copy Share Image
I knew that I was just one of those actors who came to Mumbai to achieve their dreams. I knew that nobody… — Rajkummar Rao Copy Share Image
When I was in school I would try and take all my classes early in the morning or at night so that… — Pawel Szajda Copy Share Image
A friend of the family thought I had talent, and she used to take me to these little auditions. There were a… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
They were looking for actors - real actors - who could play instruments. There was a lot of improvisation and scene work… — Micky Dolenz Copy Share Image
I didn't audition for the part! The role was offered to me, and I was so excited to be a part of… — Willow Shields Copy Share Image
I came to join the Experience by going for an audition for Eric Burdon who was just forming the New Animals at… — Noel Redding Copy Share Image
When I was born, they didn't work. They're broken, the nerves in my lower left lip. When I was kid, I would… — Milo Ventimiglia Copy Share Image
My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and… — Mae Whitman Copy Share Image
Some of the best auditions I've ever had have been when my agent called and said, 'They want you 20 minutes ago,… — Billy Campbell Copy Share Image
If the script's good, everything you need is in there. I just try and feel it, and do it honestly. I also… — Olivia Colman Copy Share Image
Marg Helgenberger and I were waitresses in the same restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. I'm happy to say that that restaurant has since… — Virginia Madsen Copy Share Image
'Sparkle' fell into my lap. I had heard a little bit about it, that it was being redone in early 2011. I… — Jordin Sparks Copy Share Image
People get TV deals by doing something in their grandmother's basement. It is definitely the wave. Everybody is trying to do all… — Zach Galifianakis Copy Share Image
In my last year of drama school, I was Abigail in 'The Crucible' and Nina in 'The Seagull,' and I did some… — Kimberley Nixon Copy Share Image
When you go out and audition, you're going to hear a lot of 'No's.' As weird as it may sound, you almost… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I got into musical comedy because of Shakespeare, not because of singing. They needed someone to understudy Richard Burton. I was also… — John Cullum Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate with my acting career. A lot of scripts come to me. I don't mind auditioning if something that requires… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I had been playing with my local band, Skinny Cat. I had been to quite a few auditions before UFO, managed to… — Bernie Marsden Copy Share Image
I got a manager, and I thought, since I was going out on auditions, I should do this for a living. Then… — Kara Hayward Copy Share Image
I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself. I felt like I shouldn't have to audition for anything and all that.… — Hank Azaria Copy Share Image
My mom is 60. She has been in the industry for over 30 years and till date, she auditions for movies. It's… — Sooraj Pancholi Copy Share Image
In auditions, you're not up against anyone else; you're both going in for the role, and it's like, whoever's right for it… — Matthew James Thomas Copy Share Image
Anytime I audition for something, it's always a question of whether or not the people I'm auditioning for understand I'm an improviser… — Adam Pally Copy Share Image
I go on at least 2-3 auditions a week in the pursuit of more work. So I'm constantly working on material and… — Jake Busey Copy Share Image
I went on a few auditions for Broadway musicals, and never stopped taking classes, but I didn't take it seriously until I… — Brendan Dooling Copy Share Image
I was really awful at auditions. There's something about sitting down and saying into the camera: 'I'm Nina and this is the… — Nina Conti Copy Share Image
With acting, it [auditioning] is very frustrating. I'm not very good at auditions. Sometimes I audition for a role and I'm like,… — Jim Jefferies Copy Share Image
If you ask any actor "What single thing would make you really, really happy?" Among the top five things they'd say is… — Bill Nighy Copy Share Image
I had been working predominantly and steadily as a dancer, so after awhile, you don't have to audition. I was just in… — Kenny Wormald Copy Share Image
We watched these auditions and could only pick one. Sometimes we would add new characters 'cause we wanted to use another actress.… — Jenji Kohan Copy Share Image
I actually did an Agatha Christie monologue for my audition showcase at Guildhall, and that's how I got my agent. Some people… — Thomas Howes Copy Share Image
Ask questions. Listen. Be quiet. Be willing to make a fool of yourself. Be willing to be completely exposed and to give… — Bill Oberst Jr Copy Share Image
My big break was really Liz Meriwether saw me in a movie called 'Paper Heart' and really liked it, and then saw… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm not in a position where I get to pick and choose roles. I usually go on auditions in long lines and… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Certain roles, I just won't invest in. I'll go in and audition, but I might not spend five hours trying to figure… — Madeline Zima Copy Share Image
I loved the movie theater so I always saw a lot of movies. And then there was a play, I saw in… — Ed O'Neill Copy Share Image
At the time, I was in L.A., just auditioning and hoping to land a part, dramatic or comedic. I started to feel… — Nasim Pedrad Copy Share Image
You can count on one hand the white rappers that have made it. So I just wanted to show the point of… — Simon Rex Copy Share Image
![“Marg Helgenberger and I were waitresses in the same restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. I'm happy to say that that restaurant has since been torn down. [...] We both had an audition for ABC soaps - different soaps, but we auditioned at the same time, and she got the part and went off to New York…” quote by Virginia Madsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5df/virginia-madsen-15844_auditions_marg-helgenberger-and-i-were-waitresses_2267177.jpg)
![“With acting, it [auditioning] is very frustrating. I'm not very good at auditions. Sometimes I audition for a role and I'm like, I'd be really funny in that role, but I'm not good at auditions so I guess I'm not getting that role. It's a very frustrating job.” quote by Jim Jefferies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e92/jim-jefferies-8092_acting_with-acting-it-auditioning-is-very-frust_2628940.jpg)
