Auditions Quote by Bradley Whitford
“I am an old, old friend of Aaron Sorkin's, who is the executive producer and writer. He had been talking about doing a political show for a long time and I had been interested in it for a long time. The moment I became available, he called me last year and asked me if I wanted to do it and then I just had to audition for the powers that be, and I got it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Aaron Sorkin, 2023
He describes how a long‑standing interest and a timely opportunity led to landing a role after an audition.
In simple terms: A chance meeting and persistence got him the job.
Key Takeaway
Seize timely opportunities.
Themes
career
networking
opportunity
timing
audition
Mood
grateful
optimistic
reflective
Type
anecdotal
motivational
When to use this quote
- audition process
- career breakthrough
- industry networking
Key Concepts
political TV production
career advancement
industry connections
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prepare for unexpected opportunities?
- What role does networking play in career moves?
A Different Perspective
Success also depends on luck and timing.
![“Josh [Friedman] and I have been friends for years, and he said, "Hey, if you ever want to do a TV show, I can take it over and run it," and I was like, "Yes!" He's always been so busy that I never dared to ask that, but it just worked out, time wise, that this was the season where we could…” quote by John August](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/294/john-august-24608_asks_josh-friedman-and-i-have-been-friends-fo_1478978.jpg)
