TYPE CAST, YES PLEASE!

Understanding your “TYPE.” 

     Its a little awkward standing in front of your peers hearing that your essence ranges from cop to tattoo artist.  I didn’t agree simply because in reality I would never, ever be a tattoo artist.  In reality the thought of putting a needle in someone’s body just makes me a little queasy.  So, how could I have that essence? Luckily I was told, that if I didn’t like what I had heard, I could change it.  But, here in lies the question.   Would embracing my type lead me to success?    Well, like a good student.  I started to research and I asked teachers, directors, my agent, my manager, casting directors, read multiple articles on backstage west, casting frontier and finally the conclusion is; there is no conclusion.  No sure path that leads to success.  What has worked for one actor has not necessarily worked for another. 

     However it is important that your agent and manager and you have the same vision/goals.  And really why was I having such a problem playing that darn tattoo artist?  If someone sees me as such and I get cast, than TYPE CAST,  YES PLEASE!  

     I’ll play a tattoo artist, heck I’ll play that hooker with the heart of gold, I’ll even play the mom that has lost that child for the fourteenth time.  At the end of the day I’ll play whatever you want me to play, I’m a trained actor.