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It started with a simple phone call: “We want to see you at 6:30.” This wasn’t just any audition; this was for a film directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, with producers and studio heads in attendance. The excitement was palpable, but so was the pressure, especially since there was a time constraint—an eight o'clock concert with Bruce Springsteen awaited, along with a hot girlfriend who would eventually become a wife after 33 years.
Time Crunch and Adrenaline Rush
As the actor rushed into the audition, the atmosphere was electric. He was up against Crispin Glover, a well-known actor himself. The audition pieces were designed to keep them from fully grasping the script, creating an environment ripe for improvisation and raw emotion.