You get callbacks, and they either give it to what they call a 'name' performer, or they decide to go in an entirely different direction.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Over the years, I think, people - actors, writers, whatever - lose their frame of reference. Their frame of reference is based on somebody else who did this or did that. Performances. So it just becomes a reflection of what already works. Like a warm-up. And that's an invitation to be inauthentic.
You work with stand-up comedians or you work with somebody in theater, you work with somebody from 'Star Search' or 'Survivor' or a kid, it constantly changes how you play with people.
The stage calls my name.
As a performer you are being used to keep people watching so the commercial endorsements that support the network can be seen by as many people as possible.
You could give the best audition ever and not get the role or not get a callback because you just weren't what they were looking for.
You get royalties from certain songs that you do when you do background. It's according to the work that you put in.
Some musical directors have more chutzpah. They pick up the phone and talk people into giving. I prefer to call and say 'thank you' after the money has been contributed.
When I found out that they were doing a revival of 'Annie,' I decided to audition just for fun and see how it turned out. So I auditioned, and I got a callback after callback after callback. And I just wanted to be a part of the show; I didn't care what role.
You act in a movie, and at the end of the day, the director and editor decide what your performance is.
Unless you're a salesman, or a bad guest on a talk show, you don't call someone by his name that often.