There were two types of people who'd walk into an audition room. There was the actor who'd read the part the way he or she perceived the casting director wanted the part to be read. The choices were often indistinguishable from the actor who'd auditioned for the exact same part just a moment before.
Then there was the actor who came in and made bold choices; someone who had a distinct point of view and wasn't afraid to claim the time and space they needed to tell the story on the page in their own unique way.
The actor who made bold choices didn't necessarily get the part, but unlike the actor who made stale and obvious choices, the former left an impression with the casting director. They stayed on the "mental rolodex" of the CD and it wasn't uncommon for them to receive a phone call down the line for a part they'd be great for.
I learned the importance of having a point of view and not just following the crowd. I learned to trust I had something worth saying and if I believed in the essence of my message there'd be others who would as well.
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