An Actor Asks…
“I always get very nervous before auditions, and as well as I think I hide it (after all, I am an actor) I think the people I audition for can tell – and I think that detracts from the quality of my audition. As a result, I don’t think I am booking the percentage of jobs that I should. Is there anything you can recommend to help me with this problem (aside from telling me not to be nervous)?”
Eric’s Reply –
As you can imagine, this is a very common problem. I have always told actors to play a little “game” with themselves, if they are nervous before an audition. What I tell them to do is say to themselves that they have little chance of getting the part, and just “hang loose” when they go into the audition, and try to have some fun with it. I think that people can “sense” nervousness, and that it detracts from your audition (or meeting) and plants doubt with the people you are auditioning for. I have found over the years that this little “trick” can be very helpful in showing you to the best of your abilities.
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