I shot a Lexus commercial for a dealership in Glen Cove, Connecticut. Here is the morale behind this gig: “it is worth the trouble.” When I received the call to audition for this commercial, I was excited…until I learned that it was taking place in Long Island! To be frank, I was put off by the idea of traveling on my own dime, for an hour, to this audition. I must have secured my fate at that point because my own misadventure manifested.
I missed my scheduled train and the destination was not a major hub, so the next train would not be for another hour! I called my agent and she recommended that I hop a train to a nearby town and cab it from there. I made the best of the cab ride, running lines with the driver as he gave me feedback and sang my praises, predicting my booking [he was right!] To be short, the audition was quick but the trek home was yet another feat involving no-show car services, speeding to the train station, multiple delays, and cumulative frustration over an audition that consumed half of a day!
Yet, here I sit, satisfied with the finished product, so glad that I did this job, and with some new connections from that job…oh, and I can’t forget that Lexus…keychain! So, for the future, Jeanette and all those reading, if you can do it, just do it…it might be well worth it.
