You’ve got the script sides—usually a few pages of dialogue emailed to you the night before. Read them at least five times. Not to memorize, but to understand: What does your character want? Are they hungry? Late for work? In love?
Fun fact: Most casting directors admit they make up their minds in the first ten seconds you walk in the room. So, skip the deep method-acting prep. Instead, focus on how you enter: shoulders back, breath steady, and a small smile that says, “I belong here.” Confidence is 80% of the game.
Cultural reference alert: Remember the scene in La La Land where Emma Stone’s character bombs an audition? She gets so into her head that she forgets to be present. Don’t be that person. Be the person who sings off-key but with joy.
