Journal CleverNickName's Journal: I have an audition for I, Robot. 53
I have an audition to play a robot in the upcoming Fox picture I, Robot. I have read that the script isn't an actual adaptation of Asimov's book, nor is it the brilliant script Harlan Ellison wrote so long ago.
However, the sides that I have for my call on Thursday are straight out of I, Robot. In the scene, a detective questions a robot who was caught fleeing the scene of his master's death. Sound familiar?
Who knows. Hollywood has a way of trashing the greatest ideas, especially in big budget films. But I'm excited anyway. I get to pretend that I'm a robot, and nobody will call the cops.
What are the chances? (Score:1)
Not a put down, just wondering what your opinion is.
Oh, yeah, almost forgot, fp.
Re:What are the chances? (Score:3, Interesting)
I won't know until I get there. I've done this so long, I can tell a few things:
Hrm. I thought there'd be more. Oh well. Go read it again, and replace "few" with "couple."
Re:What are the chances? (Score:1)
And will I be labelled as dumb for not knowing this?
Re:What are the chances? (Score:1)
Or maybe a different Buckner.
Re:What are the chances? (Score:1)
Re:What are the chances? (Score:2, Funny)
So, uh, yeah - Wil shoulda said "pulled a Schiraldi."
But even less people would've understood the reference then.
*sigh* I need to get over '86.
In other news: hey, d'ya hear that Wheaton had an audition for "I, Robot"?
*runs*
Re:What are the chances? (Score:1)
Re:What are the chances? (Score:2)
That's one hell of a hangover
Re:What are the chances? (Score:1)
Re:What are the chances? (Score:2)
See, you drive through his legs...
Re:What are the chances? (Score:2)
The Red Sox were tied when Buckner didn't bend all the way, they were not on the verge of winning. They were on the verge in the 8th...and earlier in the 10th...but when it happened, the score was tied and they'd need at least another half inning to bring it back.
Buckner had knee problems. Going into that half inning he should have been out of the game for a defensive substitution, but the manager (McNamara) wanted his veteran on the field for the Series victory pile not his rookie defensive backup....IOW, he was a dumbass. He also sent Schiraldi to the mound when he should have put in...well, anybody else in the bullpen. Schiraldi never had the guts to play in the big moments of baseball and he never wanted to.
Unfortunately, it's easier to blame a player for not bending down a bit further than to blame the manager who left him in (in almost every other game in the regular season, Buckner was out in the late innings), the pitcher who shouldn't have been in (because of the manager), or the manager...did I say McNamara yet?
Re:What are the chances? (Score:2)
Good luck, and all. Hopefully after the movie gets made someone can leak the original script, and I can cringe at what Fox did to it...
I have a question (Score:2)
Or maybe it's more like a job interview?
Re:I have a question (Score:3, Informative)
Well, it can be, depending on what the role is. I don't have a problem auditioning. I mean, you wouldn't buy a car without taking a test drive, right? It's sort of like that.
From time to time, it can be like Guffman, but when it is, I get up, thank them for their interest, and leave. I've been doing this too long to be treated like shit by idiots. (see previous journal entry)
That's great! (Score:2)
go Wil! (Score:2)
I haven't read any of the books in several years, but I loved them when I was in high school (the Robot, Empire and Foundation series, plus the robot short stories). Seeing the movie might get me interested in reading the books again, like seeing the LOTR movies got me interested in reading the books for the first time.
Anyway, good luck, and I hope you get the part.
Re:go Wil! (Score:2)
FIrst, I too need to finish reading the Robot books. I just hope that they don't trash a great story when they make it into a movie. Maybe if they get enough Geek actors they can counteract anything that the writers do...
Second, I love the sig. I think that maybe the if some of the slashdot trolls wrote a movie script, it would be a lot better than some of the crap put out these days. We could have: Goatse guy starring in "Dude, Where's my asswhole??"
or "SOVIET RUSSIA TAKES NATIONAL LAMPOONS ON A VACTION"
OK, that's enough, I'm going back to work now...
Been a while, but... (Score:2)
In any case, good luck Wil!
Another Wil[l]? (Score:1)
A simple Google Search for 'wesley crusher robot' [google.com] turns up a link to this page [216.239.57.100] which in turn links here. [rottentomatoes.com] Apparently, you're going to be the second Wil[l] in this film.
So, anyway, good luck. Who knows, if you do really well, maybe they'll let you be the robot!
Re:Another Wil[l]? (Score:1)
Boy, am I a gimp. You'd think I could have absorbed all three lines of that without forgetting anything important.
Well, good luck anyway. And, uh...may the force be with you?
Best of luck with that! (Score:1)
I really liked the last thing I saw you in by the way. It was, I think, an episode of "Outer Limits" where you played a midshipman who accidentily blows up the Earth. :-)
FOX is evil. (Score:2)
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:1)
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:3, Funny)
I KNOW! I can't belive how right-wing and conservative those Simpsons are! The are trying to make us all like that Ned Flanders guy! It's a conspiracy! I can't believe we don't burn down their headquarters for trying to force their religious biases on us.
Dude. It's a job... you know, to pay the bills. Lighten up.
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:2)
Absolutely! One's priorities tend to change once you have a family. Paying bills becomes slightly more important than one's convictions.
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:2)
I once was offered a programming gig at a specific software company. One of that software company's customers was (more or less) the meat industry (a group of large meat companies). Since I'm a vegetarian, that put me in a quandary. It turned out, I didn't have to make the choice between "selling out", and eating (not meat ;-)), but if I had to, I'm sure I would have taken the job. If you look closely enough at nearly any company, you'll find some corruption, bad manners, or hooliganism.
Anyways, since I've already talked too much, here's a question:
What does that mean? Thanks!
--gal [slashdot.org]
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:3, Informative)
His "call" is simply his turn to audition. A "side" is just the piece of a script for one actor. They're not about to hand out full copies of the script to everyone who auditions (or even everyone cast) so they just give them the portion they need (naturally it includes the dialogue of the other characters in the scene).
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:2)
I mean, all the Bible-belt churches were solid in their support of "Who wants to marry a millionaire," right?
Re:FOX is evil. (Score:2)
When was FOX purchased by AOL Time Warner?
Assume it's the same for recorded performances... (Score:1)
Thank YOU! (Score:2)
I thought everyone knew that but my parter's at school and when she was in the dining hall before a performance last month, all her "friends" were wishing her good luck. They didn't have a clue. She almost threw food at them but they were coming in waves.
Re:Thank YOU! (Score:2)
actually... (Score:2)
Good luck... hope to see you in it. (Score:2)
Still, very cool.
Re:Good luck... hope to see you in it. (Score:2)
Re:Good luck... hope to see you in it. (Score:2)
Cops (Score:2)
That's because the detective is already there.
Break a leg.
Oooo, uncah willy! (Score:2)
Still hoping you'll come to Australi and play golf,
BiOFH/TankGrrl
So instead of... (Score:1)
Work is good. Some of the best actors in Hollywood took pretty much everything that came their way.
Hope you get it. Maybe the "Adaptation" won't suck as much with "one of us" in it.
Then of course you could be opening yourself up to even more ridicule by mentioning it.
Re:So instead of... (Score:2)
I, robot (Score:2)
So this isn't a movie about 80's break dancing?? Doh.. now THAT would be a cool role to see you in
Different Movie (Score:4, Funny)
No. That's I, Robot 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Then again.... (Score:2)
On the one hand, I have a bad feeling. On the other, I noted in an earlier thread that the script has an interesting parentage [slashdot.org]....
Good l__k! (Score:1)
how to prepare (Score:2)
I wonder how you prepare for this (or any) audition? Is it just one of many where you just go to and see what happens, or do you try to find as much information as possible about the film?
For instance:
Oh, just before I forget: If they contract you, don't you have to sign some agreement that you may not speak out on the movie in anyway or is this only so with star trek movies?
Thanks for your blog & journal, I like it a lot!
Bicentennial Man :-P (Score:2)
Given what you've said, I don't have high hopes for the script. Hollywood so often trashes SF. It seems that a lot of directors and producers just don't get it.
If you get the part, I'll probably go watch it because I know you're in it.
Good luck on your audition. :-)
Audition experience at WWDN (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Audition experience at WWDN (Score:2)
You aren't meant for the part (Score:1)
Brent Spiner plays the robot, you play the boy genious remember....
now maybe if you play the guy who built the robot, or programmed the robot... maybe then.
jk - Goodluck