With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
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I treat auditions like I treated my first dates. It's an opportunity to get to know a stranger and to learn from each other.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Auditions and first dates both provide opportunities for connection and growth.
Hugh Jackman's quote draws a parallel between auditions and first dates, emphasizing the idea that both settings offer a chance to connect and learn from new experiences with unfamiliar people. Just as one might approach a first date with curiosity and an open mind to understand the other person, an audition should be seen as a similar opportunity for interaction and mutual learning, rather than simply a performance evaluation.
Themes
AuditionFirst DatesConnectionLearningOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on performance art, discussing how to approach auditions with the same mindset as dating.
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