This blog series is all about the Auditions & Self Tapes of famous actors, which aims to reduce the myth of the audition process.
Whether you are a first time actor, or a long time actor, it doesn't matter. A good audition is a good audition, and these self tapes should show you the peak of Industry audition technique.
In the next instalment of Famous Auditions & Self Tapes, we take a look at Natalie Portman, Dafne Keen, Russell Brand, Jennifer Lawrence & Dacre Montgomery
Natalie Portman - Mathilda in Leon: The Professional
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Takeaways from this audition tape
- Commits to the entire scene from memory
- Her moment before the scene is emotionally charged & prepared
- Speaking as well as listening with intent to the other actor.
- Non-verbal behaviour which speaks the emotional subtext very loudly & accurately.
- Understands the goal (emotional romantic security), as well as the obstacle (being engaged to a good man who isn’t her true love) and works off them.
- Physicality works well
- Emotional, but not showing emotions for the sake of showing emotions.
- There’s a fire & resentment that comes from inner pain, which is unleashed at certain points.
- Rachel McAdams clearly tells the story of The Notebook, whilst embodying the predicament of her character masterfully.
- The emotional shifts & beats are well embodied.
- Take note - The wardrobe wasn’t period specific. These things are not necessary in the performance and can detract from the imagination of the casting directors.
- Accent isn't perfect nor authentic to the time/place. This wasn't an issue, as her natural accent was what made the final cut of the film.
Dafne Keen - Laura Kinney in Logan
The Notebook has sted in the emotional circumstances of having a history with a long lost love & being conflicted over what choice her heart feels
Takeaways from this audition tape
- Commits to the entire scene from memory
- Her moment before the scene is emotionally charged & prepared
Russell Brand - Alduous Snow in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
The Notebook has sted in the emotional circumstances of having a history with a long lost love & being conflicted over what choice her heart feels
Takeaways from this audition tape
- Commits to the entire scene from memory
- Her moment before the scene is emotionally charged & prepared
Jennifer Lawrence - Lullaby
The Notebook has sted in the emotional circumstances of having a history with a long lost love & being conflicted over what choice her heart feels
Takeaways from this audition tape
- Commits to the entire scene from memory
- Her moment before the scene is emotionally charged & prepared
Dacre Montgomery - Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things
The Notebook has sted in the emotional circumstances of having a history with a long lost love & being conflicted over what choice her heart feels
Takeaways from this audition tape
- Commits to the entire scene from memory
- Her moment before the scene is emotionally charged & prepared
