So we started the first day of rehearsals for Icon Avenue on Sunday! And after walking into rehearsals with a whole bunch of professional actors and a few Australian celebrity icons, i felt like the pressure was on for me to perform and perform well. Because afterall.. who am i in the scheme of things?
After feeling slightly intimidated with my surroundings, it was finally my turn... The only asian girl in a cast of caucasians. The only girl who didnt have a large onscreen pressence backed by tv shows and press. So what do you do? You deal with it and hope for the best.
We ran through a couple scenes and in true
Onion fashion, the pressure was on to act spontaneously, naturally and unscripted. So i did.
Afterwards, i felt everyone (my audience of professional actors) staring at me. I sat down. Didnt say a word and felt a rush of disappointment run through me. Shortly after, the director says "Ok Aprille. Great. Thats a wrap". Feeling like, it was something a director says to an actor who couldn't pull through i left.
On the drive home, thats all i culd think about. How i could've improved or how i could've done better.
So to my surprise, this morning when i checked my email and there was an email waiting for me from the Director of Icon... i was shocked to see his feedback:
Aprille,
You nailed it today. I didn't even want to see you after the first few minutes.
Brilliant work. I will be in touch this week to confirm some dates etc.
cheers..
It definitely put all my worries to rest and definitely gave me the validation i needed when it comes to this aspect of my career. You are always your worst critic. I shuld know!
oxo
A
