Actors, Auditions and Self-Worth: by Louise L. Hay

Actors, Auditions and Self-Worth

by Louise L. Hay

Many years ago when I was actively counseling people in New York, it was only natural that a number of my clients were budding actors. One of their biggest fears was going on auditions. And my mantra was: Whether you get the part or not has nothing to do with your self-worth! I wish this principle was the very first thing that actors were taught in acting classes. It would save so much pain and agony later on when they begin to go to auditions.
I’d also like to instill the idea that you audition for the fun of doing the audition, and if you get the part, then that’s an extra bonus. It seems silly to me to be in an industry that by its very nature cannot accept everyone who tries out for the part, and then to say to yourself that I’m not good enough because I didn’t get the part. Sometimes there are more than 2,000 applicants for a single role. Are you really meant to believe that 1,999 of these people aren’t good enough? Of course not!
Actors and actresses who suffer personal rejection because they weren’t hired seem to forget that there are many reasons for accepting or not accepting a particular person for the role. Even if your acting talent is excellent, you may be too tall, too short, too young, too old, too loud, too soft, too funny, too serious, or have the wrong hair color or ethnic look. And 1,999 other people were rejected for similar reasons.
Whether you are going on an audition or an interview. The perfect job is there waiting for you. So go about your day and enjoy Life.