Done Quote by Justine Bateman
“The rule was, the kids in this agency had to do 15 commercials or something before they sent them out on a theatrical audition, for a television show. And I had only done two commercials.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TV industry discussion, 1990s
Actors often must meet arbitrary experience requirements before getting major roles, highlighting industry gatekeeping.
In simple terms: Actors need set numbers of ads before big auditions.
Key Takeaway
Meet required experience early.
Themes
career
industry
gatekeeping
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
advice
industry insight
When to use this quote
- building a portfolio
- seeking representation
- networking
Key Concepts
experience requirements
audition standards
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you gain required experience efficiently?
- Are such rules fair to newcomers?
A Different Perspective
Requirements may be arbitrary and limit talent.
![“Glen Cove. [Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show]” quote by Yogi Berra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/92c/yogi-berra-1349_television_glen-cove-referring-to-glenn-close-on-a_66606.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
