It began with my submission for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the National Geographic Docudrama "Killing Lincoln". I had reservations about even submitting myself for this one. After all, Bill O'Reilly (yes, that Bill O'Reilly - the pompous tool) wrote the book and would be one of the producers. So I considered it a spiritual test for me. How could I work with someone I differ from so completely ? That would be challenging, but a challenge I think I could handle. Who knows ? Perhaps over the course of working on the project, we could find mutual ground to help bring us together. Nice thought. Anyway, I submitted the standard info, picture/headshot, and filled out a form with specific questions - how tall are you, etc. I emphasized that I was 5' tall, as Mary Todd was a small woman herself. And sent it off. That was end of May. And nothing. Until July 11th, when I got an URGENT email saying I had to send in a tape of myself doing these specific scenes as Mary Todd and they had to be in to their office by NOON NEXT DAY !!!! Yikes, found a cameraman, put myself on tape and sent them the link -- and nothing. What's with this ? Not even a "thank you" email. This would be a great opportunity to see if I could keep my differences out of my passion, namely my acting. I would like to try, but it's as if they don't see me. What gives ?
-- 3 hours later --
I think just ranting was enough to get something moving because the NOLA project has me on their CALLBACK LIST !!!! I can't believe it. I may actually have a shot at a TV show !!! WOW !!!!
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