I attended my friends film festival with a film knowing I would be shooting a day on a feature while there after, (only to find out the DP bailed last minute and they were unable to find a replacement under such short notice while still managing the last day of the fest) so my scene had to be postponed for now… they did say they would fly me over for it once they figure things out, but me being a realist, and knowing how small the role was in comparison to the script and other characters, (so why not hire a local whom they wouldn’t have to house and feed, arrange transportation & pay international plane tix for etc) I think it’s time to let go and chalk it up to, “woulda been great, but it didn’t work out”
Have you ever had a role, then lost it last minute for something that was completely out of your control? What are the tricks or tips you would give other actors on how to move on from a bummer situation
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Not acting, but once I had a TV actress approach me about co-writing a pilot for a specific actor and she knew the producer. We pounded out our script, submitted and the actor died. Not as bad as someone taking another gig for better pay. Of course, it was not better for the deceased.
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Hi Brittany sorry to hear that but it happens all the time people think it's easy got to move forward.
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For anyone reading this, Brittany Christine was representing my film "Calls" at that particular festival and is a wonderful actress and a GREAT person to market your film after it's complete. Put her on a red carpet and watch her go! A born host! She's networked various projects of mine into at LEAST six different film festivals, just on personal contacts alone. I didn't know that you had a gig while you were there. Now, to answer your question.
While it's disappointing that that happened to you, you've been around a while and you know that eventually, something like this will happen. A friend of mine was in The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman... TWICE! Lol! He was cast for a part and through the rewriting process, his character was dropped from the script. The production felt bad and offered him the role of Fire Chief... and then proceeded to edit him pretty much out of the entire film, except for a few snippets. He had control of NONE of this. Yes, he got paid for both parts, and yes, he got to tackle Hugh Jackman like 20 times, which is cool in and of itself, but it is disappointing that he wasn't in it more.
I think that we, as Actors, need to understand that, in the end, it's NOT OUR PROJECT. We are often times the LAST piece of the puzzle. This time around, you just didn't fit. No biggie my friend. Just move on to the next one. Like a self tape already sent, you can't get it back.
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Congratulations on the role, Brittany Christine! Sorry to hear that happened. I hope things get figured out!
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A band I was in had a song an A-lister wanted to feature in their film...like a dummy I celebrated this until I was notified the film was not going to be made. I do not believe in "would have", "could have" , "should have" anymore. I win by simply breathing...even better if I am walking...the ability to make someone smile or laugh on the street is a triumph...that being said, I expect and experience miracles...I'm just an innocent bystander, really ... may the force of good luck be with you all <3
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That’s such a tough situation, and I really appreciate you sharing it here, Brittany Christine, because every actor has (or will) face a version of this at some point. Sometimes projects fall apart, roles vanish overnight, or logistics just don’t line up, and none of it has anything to do with your talent or professionalism. Your story is a great reminder that setbacks are part of the journey, but they don’t define the journey.
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Brittany Christine Ashley is right. It happens to everyone. Last year I was cast as a lead in a You Tube series. I met with the writer and other actors, shopped for costumes at Goodwill, went through several rewrites. I gave the writer/director/producer my availability, asked him when I needed to be off book, got the response, "I got something else I want to do, hold off learning lines for now." I never heard from him again. Ironically, he had said in a prior conversation how he won't work with people who are unprofessional. I thought the way he just up and disappeared was unprofessional. Even though it was unpaid, I was still excited and looking forward to it.
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Not a role, but I lost two film scoring contracts in 2020 due to the covid pandemic. I chalked it up to 'one of those things'
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Brittany Christine I can only imagine how disappointed you must have felt in the moment. And all that eclipse energy around in September. Great attitude thought to suck it up as one of those things. And you never know, maybe you escaped something or an even better opportunity will present that you never would have got if you had done the day's work (gotta think positive ;)