WHY MODELS SHOULD NEVER ATTEND CASTING SESSIONS
(A Case Study)
Models
are pretty people with ripped abs and white teeth.
They
just stand there and look good, like human props.
They have three modes: Smile, Pout and Deadpan*.
Demand
any more acting at your own peril.
A
couple of years ago I was shooting in Barcelona and needed
to
cast a young mother but couldn't find the right one.
We
needed neither a mama nor a milf; just a regular young mom.
After
a couple sessions failed to yield anything positive,
the
casting director suggested I
look at the talent
(and
people think that military intelligence
is an oxymoron)
from
an earlier session for a different production,
as
they had also been casting for young women who could fit
the profile I was looking for.
Amongst
that lot I came across this gem, which I've kept
for
obvious reasons.
I have no words to
describe what I experienced when she started 'acting';
I wouldn't do any justice to my
emotions.
So,
I'll write no more and let you watch.
