INTERVIEWER
That's ok, don't worry, we got it. So, y'know, in your own time, take it from the top please - great face.
Silence as Tony prepares himself...
TONY
…..”This here land is my father's land”...
INTERVIEWER
Sorry, sorry to interrupt there Tony. It's great, what you're doing is great.
TONY
Ok.
INTERVIEWER
But just on that first line, it needs to be “this here land is my father's land”, what you're doing is “this here land is my father's land”, do you see?
TONY
Right, ok, yep.
INTERVIEWER
“This here land is my father's land”, it's very good, what you're doing is very good, and I know you've only had the script for a couple of days, but it needs to be “this here land is my father's land”, not “this here land is my father's land,” which is what you're doing.
TONY
(to himself)
“this here land is my father's land”, right yep, got it.
INTERVIEWER
Have you got that?
TONY
Right, yep, thanks.
INTERVIEWER
Good. Lets go from the top again. In your own time please Tony.
TONY
.....”This here land is my father's land”.
INTERVIEWER
Sorry Tony, sorry to be such a stickler, but it's such an important speech. It's “this here land is my father's land”, do you see? The stress, the intention. You're saying: “this here land is my father's land”, what it needs to be is: “this here land is my father's land”, it's the meaning, do you see?
TONY
Rrriiiight, ok, yep, I thought you meant – no no, ok no, I've got it now. Yep.
INTERVIEWER
You've got it?
TONY
Yep yep yep.
INTERVIEWER
Ok great. Lets go again.
TONY
From the top?
INTERVIEWER
Yes please.
Again, a silence as Tony prepares himself....
TONY
…..”this here land is my father's land”
INTERVIEWER
Hahahaha!...I think it's one of those days Tony, the tube was delayed or something, I get those days myself. Sorry, I know you're a very experienced actor, but it's “this here land is my father's land” - d'you see?
TONY
Rrrright. Yeah.
INTERVIEWER
Do you see the difference: “this here land is my father's land”, not, “this here land is my father's land”, if you put the stress -
TONY
Right.
INTERVIEWER
-
in the wrong place, we lose the sense of the line.
TONY
Ok, yep – not sure what happened to me there.
INTERVIEWER
I know, it's probably one of those days, we all get 'em, I get 'em, we all get 'em, it just doesn't snap into place. But don't worry, you're doing well, and I know it's not easy.
TONY
Ok.
INTERVIEWER
So, lets go from the top again.
TONY
Ok.
INTERVIEWER
Lovely. In your own time please Tony.
TONY
…..”this here land is my father's land”.
INTERVIEWER
Ok, sorry Tony. Would you like a glass of water?
TONY
No, I'm fine, thank-you.
INTERVIEWER
Is it stuffy in here, would you like me to open a window or something?
TONY
No, I'm fine thank-you.
INTERVIEWER
Ok, because we need to work on this opening line. What you're saying is “this here land is my father's land”.
TONY
Ok.
INTERVIEWER
What it needs to be is “this here land is my father's land”.
Pause, as Tony studies the script.
INTERVIEWER
Have you got that?
TONY
So, “this here land is my father's land.”
INTERVIEWER
Land (they overlap on “land”). Not, what you're doing, which is: “this here land is my father's land”.
TONY
“father's land” right right right. Got it.
INTERVIEWER
Got it?
TONY
“this here land is my father's land”, as oppose to “this here land is my father's land”
INTERVIEWER
(overlapping with Tony's 2nd quote) “this here land is my father's land”.
TONY
Right right right right right right right right right, yep yep yep yep yep, got it got it got it got it got it - “this here land is my father's land”.
INTERVIEWER
“This here land is my father's land”.
TONY
(overlappIng from 1st “land”) “land is my father's land”, got it got it got it.
INTERVIEWER
Have you got it now? “This here land is my father's land”.
TONY
Yep, got it got it, “this here land is my fathers land” yep yep yep yep yep.
INTERVIEWER
Brilliant.
TONY
Finally sinking into the old grey matter.
INTERVIEWER
Wonderful. So, if we can go again please.
TONY
Absolutely.
INTERVIEWER
From the top. And in your own time of course.
Silence...then:
TONY
”this here land is my father's land”.
INTERVIEWER
Sorry Tony, let me interrupt you. That was a really good try by the way, you're doing really well.
TONY
Ok....
INTERVIEWER
I'm just looking at your....'Cause, this isn't...you're a pretty experienced actor right?
TONY
Yeah.
INTERVIEWER
This isn't your first casting is it.
TONY
No.
INTERVIEWER
No, looking at your CV you've done quite a lot of stuff.
TONY
…..
INTERVIEWER
Ok, no, that's fine.
TONY
…...
INTERVIEWER
Umm, ok, no, lets try once more. From the top.
TONY
Do you want me to -
INTERVIEWER
No no, lets just do one, in your own time.
TONY
So, it's -
INTERVIEWER
In your own time, Tony, please.
Long silence, as Tony prepares himself....
TONY
(Coughs)…..”This”...(Coughs)..”This here land, is my father's land”.
INTERVIEWER
Ok, lets....Well....that's great. Thank-you. Thank-you for coming in.
TONY
…...
INTERVIEWER
So, we're letting people know over the next couple of weeks. Obviously we've got other actors to see.
TONY
Ok.
INTERVIEWER
Any questions?
TONY
Uhh, no, not at this point.
INTERVIEWER
Well, lovely, great, thanks. Thanks for coming in. All the best.
TONY
(rises)
No problem. Thanks. (turns)
INTERVIEWER
It's the other way. Thanks, Tony.
TONY
(turns the other way)
Thanks.
Tony exits frame and we hear his footsteps as he walks away.
TONY (cont'd, off)
Oh...forgot...(we hear his footsteps coming back, and he re-enters the frame and picks-up his bag, holding it up to indicate to the interviewer why he came back).
INTERVIEWER
Thanks, Tony.
TONY
Thanks.
We hear Tony's footsteps again as he walks away, then we hear the door open and close.
THE END
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