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3.2.11

A Casting Story

Movie title: The Bomb


Director: Bigshot


Leading actor: Huge Star


Supporting lead : Big star


Cameo appearance: Old Star.


Stupid Ugly Fat Bastard: to be cast.

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(Ring ring)

Agent: Hello?

Casting director: Hello, I'm sending you the breakdown for "the Bomb"

Agent: Thank you.

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(Ring ring)

Agent: Hello?

Actor: Hello, I was wondering, if there is any work coming, you know, to pay the rent...

Agent: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer.... Yeah... I just suggested you for a part in The Bomb with Huge Star and Big star.

Actor: Cool.

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(Ring ring)

Agent: Hello?

Casting director: We'd very much would like to see Mr. Actor in audition for the part of Stupid Ugly Fat Bastard.

Agent: Good I'll tell him.

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(Ring ring)

Actor: Hello?

Agent: I have an audition for you for "the Bomb" tomorrow afternoon. Are you available.?

Actor: Sure!

Agent: I'm sending the sides by email right away.

Actor: Thanks.

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Casting director: Mr. Actor? please stand on the "X" for identification.

Actor: Sure. I have a few questions about the character Stupid Ugly Fat Bastard. There isn't much of a description... What can you tell me about him?

Casting Director: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerr.... Well, He's overweight, not very handsome, not too clever... he's the comic relief of the movie. But don't try to be funny! it's not a comedy. It's more the type of character that you laugh at, than laugh with.

Actor: mm... Okay.

Casting: and.... Action!

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(Ring ring)

Agent: Hello?

Casting director: We very much liked Mr. Actor. We think he is perfect for the part of Stupid Ugly Fat Bastard.

Agent: Good! I'l tell him....

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(Two years later, in a pub.)

Actor: I'll have a pint of lager please?

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: Haven't we met before? Your face seems familiar.

Actor: Well, I'm an actor.

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: Reallyyy? sounds interesting? maybe i saw some of the stuff you did.

Actor: I played in "the Bomb".

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: What? you met Huge Star?

Actor: As a matter of fact I did.

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: How is he in real life?

Actor: He's nice.

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: I bet he is. I had a crush on him since I was 16.... but.. (frowns)... what part did you play? I must have seen this movie 3-4 times already.

Actor:  I play the funny guy at the end of the movie...

Pretty Woman Sitting Alone In The Pub: What? There is no funny guy in that movie. It's not a comedy! What's the name of the character?

Actor: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer.... Sorry gotta go... TAXI!!!



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