--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: About 200 girls went into a room and…" description: "\"About 200 girls went into a room and there were two casting agents and they asked you to say your name and where you came from and then they picked two..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/evanna-lynch-25817_agents_about-200-girls-went-into-a-room-and-the_1187669.jpg" --- # About 200 girls went into a room and there were two… ![“About 200 girls went into a room and there were two casting agents and they asked you to say your name and where you came from and then they picked two or three out of that. And they sent you into a room and I was really nervous and kept dropping things and I was going the wrong way and…” quote by Evanna Lynch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/evanna-lynch-25817_agents_about-200-girls-went-into-a-room-and-the_1187669.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/evanna-lynch-25817_agents_about-200-girls-went-into-a-room-and-the_1187669.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/evanna-lynch-25817_agents_about-200-girls-went-into-a-room-and-the_1187669.jpg) > “About 200 girls went into a room and there were two casting agents and they asked you to say your name and where you came from and then they picked two or three out of that. And they sent you into a room and I was really nervous and kept dropping things and I was going the wrong way and everything. Then she gave us a script and you had to learn it.” [Evanna Lynch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evanna-lynch/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Audition anxiety leads to nervous mistakes, but preparation and a script help regain confidence. **In simple terms:** Nervousness, preparation, confidence. Key Takeaway Prepare thoroughly, stay calm. Themes audition confidence performance Mood nervous determined hopeful Type motivational reflective When to use this quote - audition rooms - first performances - live presentations - interviews Key Concepts public speaking stage fright learning resilience Questions to Reflect On - How do you calm nerves before a big moment? - What preparation helps you feel ready? 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