I never expected to go to Juilliard. When they came recruiting in Miami, I auditioned. I got a scholarship.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I applied to a few conservatories. I was sure that I wouldn't get in, and I didn't plan to go to N.Y. But then I got into Juilliard.
I knew I wanted to be an artist early on, but I decided to seriously pursue the profession when I auditioned for Juilliard.
I was on a couple of scholarships. I had a job in the school administrative office. I had a job as a hat-check boy in a restaurant. I had another job as an assistant to a casting director. It took a lot to get myself enough money to put myself through Juilliard.
I studied dance at a high school arts magnet program before moving on to Miami's New World School of the Arts, and from there, I went on to study at The Juilliard School.
I almost never go to the theatre without seeing someone I've taught or known at Juilliard.
At Juilliard, I couldn't afford to have fun. I went to school and stayed home.
I didn't have the opportunity to go to college. I was busy touring since the age of 17.
They didn't really encourage my goofy, comedic side at Juilliard.
I got into Julliard on almost a full scholarship.
I auditioned in Chicago for Juilliard and didn't get in. I was basically living in a back room of my parents' house, paying rent and not doing anything with my life. I'd like to say it was patriotic to join the Marines, but it was also that I was doing nothing honorable with my life and spending too much time at McDonald's.