Play the Game (2014)
“I took a deep breath, then blurted it out before I could change my mind.
‘Kerry, I’m sorry, but I don’t want to play the part of the Nurse. When you hinted last week that I had an important role, I thought you meant I’d been cast as Juliet.
I kind of had my heart set on that role.’ There. I’d said it. I didn’t want to play a different part and watch Belle star in the role I’d thought was mine.
‘Edie, I’m really sorry if I confused you. You’re a great actor and you could have a great future ...ahead of you. But the part of Juliet is enormous, and this is your first real production. I wouldn’t put you under that sort of pressure. I’m sorry, I thought you understood that lead roles go to the more experienced students,’ said Kerry.
It made sense. How could I have expected to play the lead when all I’d ever done were class exercises and a couple of tiny parts last year? I nodded. I didn’t want Kerry to feel bad. It wasn’t her fault that I’d jumped to the wrong conclusion.MoreLess
‘Kerry, I’m sorry, but I don’t want to play the part of the Nurse. When you hinted last week that I had an important role, I thought you meant I’d been cast as Juliet.
I kind of had my heart set on that role.’ There. I’d said it. I didn’t want to play a different part and watch Belle star in the role I’d thought was mine.
‘Edie, I’m really sorry if I confused you. You’re a great actor and you could have a great future ...ahead of you. But the part of Juliet is enormous, and this is your first real production. I wouldn’t put you under that sort of pressure. I’m sorry, I thought you understood that lead roles go to the more experienced students,’ said Kerry.
It made sense. How could I have expected to play the lead when all I’d ever done were class exercises and a couple of tiny parts last year? I nodded. I didn’t want Kerry to feel bad. It wasn’t her fault that I’d jumped to the wrong conclusion.MoreLess
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