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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Mmmmojo, Wil! Kick some ass!
Ooga-chaka-whitegirl-mojo what-whats 4 U &
BAM
ya gots the gig.
More mojo from Bethlehem, PA.
You’re about to knock their socks off!
See you on the screen.
Special Aussie Mojo out your Way Wil. . .
Mmmmmmmmmmm Smell that eucalyptus mojo. . .
Found some spare mojo in my pocket. Hope it helps.
Must send Wil losta MOJO!
Lots of good MOJO from Texas!
Good luck, Wil…
I hope I’m not too late! All the mojo I posess is yours. I hope it’s enough
MOJO!!!!-And with that in mind, my candle I lit for you the big Green one! well it went from having no flame to “MEGA Flameage” I think I can safely assume something great will happen soon- Espscially since the next payday for my hubby isn’t til next monday.
Bad ass Bruce Lee mojo workin’ for ya starting right …. *NOW*
Mojo, round 2!
I am sure you did just find, your the best remember. Lot’s of luck even if you don’t really need it.
Much Love,
Eppy
Don’t be fooled by the timestamp….this mojo was post-dated…but pre-sent
MOJO MOJO MOJO
Looks like I’m a little late…
But I hope everything went well on your auditions Wil!
Josh
Mojo… mojo… I’ve had my fricking head plastered to my monitor for a couple days sending out mojo. It’s now 6:30 PDT. I hope all the mojo everyone is sending and the forehead dent on my screen worked!
i found this from an old teen magazine on some website:
** …And didja know that Wil think of you? “I love ’em!” Wil proudly declares of his fans. This brown haired beach lover really appreciates the fact that people admire his work and like him. Confesses Wil, “When people come up to me and say, ‘Can you sign this for me?’ I love that feeling.” and chances are, you love Wil for having that great attitude and being such a nice guy! **
is that true?
JINX!!!!
Jinx?
Got the call for mojo just a little too late, but I will gladly send you a gentle wave of post-audition mojo cuddle. It’s always good for the cool down. In return, all I ask is for everyone to send me small increments of mojo all this week. I have a huge audition in NYC with the Met on Sunday and starting Wednesday, we’re on observation. Wish me luck!
Will,
Good Luck! I would love to see you in some movies or tv. I have enjoyed your acting since the Buddy System….I love that movie, even though no one seems to mention it that much. You had the cutest raspy voice when you were young. And then came along Stand by Me and the rest is history!
Anyway, good luck and I hope it goes well for you!
Here’s to hoping Mojo can time travel to the past
Let’s hope we see you on a new weekly series.
Go Sparks McGee!
Don’t fuck it up. OH….sorry, that came out wrong. That’s how my Dad used to encourage me. Anyways, my mojo was sent at 2:30.Hopefully you got it.
Here’s some Mojo for tomorrow’s audition. What time is it? I will be sending some major Mojo then, decked out in my Wil Boxers and Tee Shirt, just showed up today watching Toy Soldiers and Stand By Me, thinking, Wil is the best, the greatest actor ever.
Much Love,
Eppy
Who has just learned the comfort of boxers and is enjoying them, too bad they don’t work under my clothes, being a girl it just doesn’t look right.
Gah! Comments are back on and a mojo call went out, and I missed it all because I don’t have a computer at work. Nuts to your asthmar. 😉
Hope things went well for you today, Wil.
I’m sorry I didn’t get to send the mojo, I wasn’t around! But I do miss the comments, even if there are a bunch of fools who come around and post stupid things. Good luck, can’t wait to hear how you did!
Hey Wil!
Since you’ve been covered so far for the first shot.. here’s some mojo for the second.
…
But to tell you the truth..
I’m holding back.
Yep I’m a bastard.. bitch.. something that mothers around the world would gasp at.
You see…
I’m meeting Jack Black tommorow.
Tenacious D.
So I’m sure you understand.
ooooh it’s gonna be soo cool.
So instead of mojo folks…
Send Jim Beam.
or Bob Hamel with Jim Beam.
Whatever works.
^_~
-MKF
Ok, so I sent mine in, but then I realized something.
If Wil just let the comments out for this one time for the mojo, then disables it again, I’m taking my mojo back.
I need my mojo, anyways. Can’t score enough as it is.
Positive thoughts are flowing for ya!
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
Wil,
Asking for encouragement is good for a quick boost, but lets get to the root of the problem…
The reason you are nervous is because you’re placing too much importance on this audition. You’re going into this with the wrong mindset. Be vigilant and there WILL be other opportunities just as good or better for you in the future. You need to go in there with complete confidence in your abilities. You have to walk in there thinking you are the sh*t. This is NOT something that you will be able to do if in the back of your mind you’re placing this job opportunity up on a pedestal. Life WILL go on if you don’t get this.
“Success is achieved first through the mind, then through the world, never the other way around.”
-Mike
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
I wish you good luck, and tons of positive thoughts. I know this is after the auditions, but I know you did really well.
Wil, I know casting sessions can be tough,
no matter how experienced the actor. I’ve put enough of them through that hell before –
but worry not – I’m sure these cats’ll see
the same thing that the 100 or so others above me have already seen. You’re a cool
guy with a whole heapful of talent.
All my mojo to you… – Jay
Dang I am never on time to send the mojo at the right time. But know that no matter what time I always have time to spare MOJO for you Wil. Good Luck! Happy to hear your auditioning so much, can’t wait to see you in your next exciting adventure.
I know this is a few hours late, but MUCHO MACHO MOJO, DUUUUDE!
My mojo went out to you earlier today (twice!) and only one question remains: how did it go?! I know — you can never really tell until you get the callback (or two months later when you still have not heard), but you’ve enough experience, I’m sure, to have a gut feeling.
Here’s hoping it went well, and that you get the gig(s). If every actor in LA had this kind of mojo behind him/her, none of us would be starving or behind on rent 😉
Here’s some delayed MOJO for ya Will!! I know it’s late, but it’s never too late for mojo. I’m concentrating right now, and mentally strenghthing you. Hope everything went your way, and even if it didn’t all this mojo had to have made you stronger.
Wil
Didn’t even start up the computer until 10 pm today. I spent most of the day going up to Sacramento and back so I didn’t have a chance to see your mojo request. I hereby grant you belated mojo which you can store until such as time as you can use it. 🙂
Perhaps with the hooker and beer comment fallout 🙂
young grasshopper, the mojo is on it’s way.
good luck *big smile*
Sending Mojo… *thinks real hard*
Yeah comments post again!
I missed you today, but you can take my mojo out for some air for your Tues and Wed auditions. Just be sure to send it back Thurs morning or I’m toast.
Mojo can probably travel through time as well as space. (And I’ll spare you the quote.) So belated mojo is just as good as the stuff that was on time!
I’ll even toss in a Jojo with that Mojo.