Nerves

Often, when I have an important audition, I won’t say anything to my friends or family, beyond my wife. I know that my friends and family get their hopes up for me, the same way I get my hopes up for myself, and sometimes that messes with my head.
It’s like knowing that half the stadium is friends who have shown up to watch me play in The Big Game. 🙂
So, it just hit me this morning, there must be thousands of people (based on my webstats) who know about these auditions today. Jesus. Talk about filling the stands!
Well, it has worked in the past, so I’ll do it again: would you please spare a moment for me today, at 2:30 PM PDT and again at 5:00PM PDT? I swear, in the past when I’ve asked for people to send me mojo, it has really worked. I’m the most skeptical bastard on the planet, but I swear to god I felt it.
I also realized this morning that I feel this extra pressure to not blow it today, because I stayed home from the vacation, and I have spent the whole weekend preparing. I mean, there is really a lot at stake this time out, and I can’t blame it on not having time, or whatever, if I mess up.
However, I am super prepared…nearing that place where I’m over-prepared. I had time to create full characters, as well as get extremely familiar with the material.
The only thing I could do to be more prepared, is memorize the script, but I don’t ususally memorize material for a first audition, becuase memorizing lines can lock me into a performance. If a producer or director wants me to change a performance a bit one way or another, it’s much easier to make those changes when I have the sides in my hands. Of course, at this stage, the other actors have all been in on this at least once, in some cases twice or three times…so I’ll have that working against me.
Heh. I have just realized something: for the first time in a very long time, I feel nervous about an audition. Not nervously excited, but anxious. I feel like there’s a lot at stake this time, a lot more than usual.
Oh boy. Please send that Mojo as quickly as you can. I need it. 🙂

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270 thoughts on “Nerves”

MOJO!!!

the mojo has been sent.

Mucho Mojo, Kimosabe!

You can borrow my mojo Wil… just as long as you remember to return it when your done.

COMMENTS!!! Wil you will do fine and we love you no matter what.

Wil, you don’t need mojo, you just need one of your readers to suddenly become a world-famous producer/director/casting agent. You’d never sleep again!…In the meantime >>>mega mojo

1482(+) soapboxers, plus all those who just read the blog are rooting for you, Wil. The mojo of many is with you, my son. Use the force.

Auditions can be scary! Wil will be great, whatever the casting! *Posse beams mojo* Wooooo, mojo.

Wil, don’t do it for the people on the stands, do it for you…Sending MOJO at 230 and 5

Mojo? huh…Uncle Willy needs no mojo. What director could resist his charm, charisma, talent.
Wil Power.
Good Luck Wil.

You have my mojo coming you’re way! Break a leg dude! And keep us posted!

that should be “your” not “you’re” duh.

Comments.
Are.
Back.
Wil,
Just imagine Laura Comstock in her underpants when the Big Moment is upon you.
Works for me.
Wait…
What are we talking about again?

You ask for it – you get it. As always. And while we

Good luck Wil!

/mojo

Using my mojo eyeballs on you! 🙂

MOJO being sent. Break a leg.

Hey, man! You got all the mojo you want! Just make sure not to get any cross-mojination…
Just remember, you’re Wil Freakin’ Wheaton, you can do this!

The Naked Dancing Llama sends you the frolicking mojo of the universe as passed down to him by the Supreme Llama, who runs the universe spitting peanuts and playing the accordion.

You go, Wil. We’re all there rooting for you – feel the love! 😉

MOJO, MOJO, MOJO, MOJO
I will be totally sending out the mojo for you. I would love ro see you in a new roll. If you get the part let us know. I will be standing in line for the first ticket. 😀
Try not to get to worked up about the audition though. If you don’t get this part there is always another one out there.

“wiggling fingers in wavy fashion” thinking mojo thoughts… sending Wil’s way.

*Sending some Swedish aswell as Quebec Mojo for good measure*

Penguin sends you mojo from the frozen northern wastelands.

You’ve got lot’s of mojo coming your way!! Sending the vibes at a constant rate all day long. Extra vibes at 2:30 and 5. Break a leg, Wil!!

I have a job interview this afternoon, so I feel just like you do. But concentrating on your afternoon takes my mind off stressing about mine. So here’s what we’ll do: I’ll send you mojo for your auditions, you send me mojo for my interview. MOJO MOJO MOJO!!!! Good luck Wil!

Can I just send a “Woo! Yay!” ? It’s the same as a mojo. Honest.

OT: By the way WOO HOO comments are back up! Ok now I’m going to get something to eat so I can sit down and send out the MOJO at 2:30 and 5.

I’ll send ya all the mojo I can spare. 3 cheers for the comments making a comeback.

Wil, you are a wonderful and very talented actor. I’m sure you will do a wonderful job in the auditions, mojo or no mojo!
So my mojo is being sent to make sure that the casting directors make the right decision and cast you!

Yay! Comments are back!! I’m sending you my Mojo and some other people’s as well. Good luck Wil!!!

I’m gathering up all the mojo I can find so I can send it your way at 2:30.
I’ve also enlisted the help of my dogs, and you know how helpful dogs can be.

/em sends mojo as requested, thinks kind thoughts as well~!
Break a Leg!

Much Mojo for you my friend. And I sure am glad comments is (are?) back. WOO HOO AND COOL BANANAS!

Some East Coast mojo comin’ from a big sister in New England, Wil! Break a leg!

Wil, everything happens for a reason. You told us that you had interviews when you didn’t have to. With all the MOJO that is comming your way, you will do it!

cat mojo.conf > /dev/Wil

So, I have lit the patchouli incense as well as my purple candle (slight aroma of lavendar), have both grounded and centered myself, am sitting in the lotus yoga position began a series of meditation chants…ummm…what the hell am I talking about….I’m munching on chee-tos and drinking beer while sending you a little mojo. Good luck, Wil. You’ll be fine, man. 🙂

You always have my mojo when you need it, sir.
And, in the same vein as what Spudnuts said, if you get nervous, just imagine Chuck DeBus at the snack bar. (How many frickin’Zagnuts can one man eat?!?)

Good Luck Wil
Here’s some NY mojo for you

Here’s a little Canadian MOJO to add to the pile.
Best of luck! Break a leg!

Damnit Wil, take the mojo and get the part! 😉
We’re all rootin’ for ya…I’m even listening to Cake in your honor…(well, okay, because I love it, but hey, I can lie a bit, right…?)
Have some cheese…CHEESE IS ALL POWERFUL!
If you support the Save The Squirrels/unicorns/Tophs/Steves/Pencils foundation that has 3 memebers and doesn’t do anything, I’ll send you more mojo.
MOJO POWER! HAHA!
~Sarah
(I am a DORK! go me! 😉

One moment while I calculate the complicated formula for figuring out what time zone Indiana is in these days…got it!
Break a leg today! Do your best, and you’ll have nothing to feel guilty about.
For everyone else who needs the mojo, consider it sent to you as well!
Now, if I may humbly request for some mojo in my direction these next few days… I’m waiting to hear if I get an instructor position for next fall, and I’d really like to get it…as it would cover my tuition for the year. (:

*bing*
You’ve got mojo.

P.S. Wil, just to add to the NE Mojo, I just now went over to CafePress and bought a WWDN posse t-shirt!
That should at least *double* the mojo comin’ from our digs to yours.

I’m about to take a nap and might still be sleeping at 2:30, so here’s an early dose of mojo. And I’ll send try to send you some more from my dreams. Looking forward to seeing you in whatever it is you’re auditioning for!