This week I was booked for a workshop with a director, with a view to getting a part in an absolutely huge film, through one of the most respected casting directors in film.
I reached the lowest point of my faith journey last month. I prayed only last week for a film part or a part in an ongoing series. My God provided and quickly. This is the largest opportunity of my life, so far.
This is an opportunity that many actors, including myself only DREAM about. The project, which for legal reasons I can't name, is huge, no that's an understatement, it's absolutely massive, with some incredibly well respected names in the industry.
It goes to show, as ever, that confidence is critical. My confidence comes not from partly envisaging myself in the role, but from my God. I trust in him more than myself. I can trust the creator of heaven and earth for more than visualisation, or visualization if you're an American ;-)
I'm not knocking visualization as such. It clearly works for many who reach Hollywood. As an actor all of us clearly absolutely need the confidence to stand in that room. Personally, I believe you can get that in any number of ways and from a combination of things including exhaustive preparation. For me nailing the script, creating a back story, populating a world of characters and even things like knowing locations and furniture in a scene all add layers to my confidence.
And now instead of blogging I need to go an prepare more!
I have literally bought every DVD this director has every released. How many I will have time to watch before we meet is another matter!
I've no contract yet so #TheProofIsInThePudding. Either way, no matter what happens, I have a reason to stand tall again. As they say at the Oscars it really is an honour to even be considered.
Safe.
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