For example: “I asked a question about whether I could move during the scene and that was well received and helped my audition.” Have fun! Do not expect to be perfect, for there is no perfection.

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This year the brilliant Kazan wrote and produced the IFC Film drama “Wildlife” alongside Paul Dano, and starred in the Coen brothers’ Netflix western, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” ...

Williamson remembered how Hanks began "kicking me under the table" during the audition because Williamson was "killing it" Mykelti Williamson and Tom Hanks knew they were a match in movie heaven ...

Williamson ultimately filmed a video audition with a casting assistant. “The next thing I hear is Mr. Robert Zemeckis would like to match you up with Tom Hanks,” Williamson remembered.