Here’s a weird one: Casting directors sometimes cast based on your “energy,” not your acting. They might see 50 great actors but hire the one who smiled warmly at the intern. Hollywood runs on vibes.
Another quirky fact: Many A-list actors still audition. Meryl Streep auditioned for The Devil Wears Prada, and she is Meryl Freaking Streep. Auditions never end. They just get fancier.
And get this: Some actors book roles by reading the wrong lines. A casting director once asked an actor to read for a villain, but the actor accidentally read the hero’s lines. The director loved the “twist” and hired them. True story.
