IT PAYS TO BE NICE

When I received a call from an assistant at Warner Brothers here in LA with an invite to audition for MIAMI TRAUMA, a new show on CBS coming out this fall, I was, needless to say, so AMPED, I immediately grabbed my skates and ran out the door! And boy was I nice and ready, almost as if I was expecting the call after my submission.

So there I am on the Warner Brothers lot practicing my moves, feeling super confident about getting the role and just warming up when another model came over, practically in tears, upset that she had not had a chance to get her rollerblades and knew that she would most likely not book this gig. Well, she sure did bump into the right person that day. You see, that was all I needed to see and hear and before you knew it, I was offering my competition my rollerskates so that she could have a fair shot at the role.

Of course, this had the other model shocked that I would do such a nice thing, risking my own chances at this role. 'You'd do that? she said. 'You'd loan me your skates, knowing that they only need one of us? she continued. 'No one does that but thanks!' Sure, there's no doubt, I was definitely taking a chance on handing over the part, and in an industry that is quite shaky at the moment for all of us actors, but showing her support was the only thing I felt right about. So I did it! And not only did I give her the skates but I totally picked up her spirits, telling her to 'GO DO YOUR THING...You look great!'

Now this is when it gets funny...You see, this was my first time on a real movie lot and I was completely unaware that the walls around me were thin and part of the set. Little did I know that my conversation with this other model was totally being heard by the folks that were auditioning me. And they didn't hesitate to tell me how impressed they were with my kind gesture.

I did book the job that day simply because I was the stronger of all the skaters. But I'm pretty sure that model will turn around and help the next girl or guy out next time, if given the opportunity.

The best part was that the entire day, Kenneth Fink, a huge Warner Brothers director who has directed CSI and tons of other hit shows, kept complimenting my work and even took time out to say goodbye before he left set that day. Something tells me if I bump into him again, he'll remember me.

We're stronger in numbers folks...Always help each other out...Send others positive vibes and ALWAYS share goodness!