LiveMansion: An Unfortunate Attempt at a Movie

Don't get your obscure Clay Aiken comment, but if you meant to say that Clay didn't win the 2nd season of American idol and should have--then you were making some sense. Even tho we all know the phone lines got overloaded with Clay voters and he did win! If you meant the American public loved Clay and you didn't understand that, you are totally lame and don't know the best talent you'll ever see on that show. Clay rocks!

case in point, the above comment is why Americans wouldn't know talent if it bit them in the a**

The above 2 comments are proof that some morons are double morons.

You're right that America doesn't know talent but you got the wrong artist, Clay is fucking fantastic! The shit you hear on radio is where America shows it's lack of taste. Justin Timberlake----need I say more?

Well, we're all morons I guess.

1. Clay is a once in a lifetime multitalent and a once in a lifetime voice that should have won but he's too clean and won't break under pressure.

2. America didn't choose Justin Timberlake; the record label did because he'd drop his drawers in a minute and sex sells.

3. America has no say in what gets played on the radio because that's determined by payola and payola ONLY.

4. We (America) are morons because we LET them get away with it.

Glad I found this. I attended this same event, and while there were many awful "auditions," there were also some very good ones, and Leguizamo (as well as the other 2 unknowns) pointed that out. They have some VERY pleasant things to say about some of the actors, so I'm not exactly sure what the hell you're talking about here. You seem to have some sort of hidden agenda, or maybe you're one of those black and white opinionists.
Let's review what we learned here.
1)Many bad actors.
2)Enough potentially good ones to hold a film.
3)Shouldn't be complaining about America, when they allow anyone to just vomit out ridiculous blogs on the internet for all to read.
4)It's possible Dear Lisa was once a contestant in this contest.

Any person that suggests that Clay aiken is ugly is ugly himself. Clay is a beautiful person inside but of course they wouldn't know anything about that! Unlike other artists Clay started The Bubel Aiken Foundation before he sold millions of records that says it all!

Hello, I was also at Pressure. There is also something you should take into account. The actors that made it to the finals were selected by the online community of LiveMansion. It became more of a popularity contest then one based on talent. However several talented actors did make it, others got left behind because they didn't get as many people to vote for them. Also the actors that you did watch the other night were performing a very ackward monologue, which you do not know the story line to. If you knew more about this contest, maybe you could have appreciated their efforts more graciously.Also , they didn't have a director to help them along. The Finalists are all wonderful people regaurdless of their level of talent, and yes I was in this contest. I missed making the finals by a vote or two, but the friendships I have made are priceless!

I wasn't at the event. That being said if you are a good actor an awkward scene shouldn't matter. Not only that but if go to an audition a lot of times the people shooting you have no clue what you are auditioning for. They will give you feedback if you are lucky and you move on. To sit and complain about people giving you their opinions is childish and unprofessional. You have to sell the scene or character no matter what the person casting you knows or does not know.

As far as America missing the boat a bit - I actually don't think Clay is a bad singer - but America doesn't understand the technical aspects of directing a film and frankly I don't know how experienced crew working with a novice director (and anyone who has not worked on a feature with professional crew is a novice) will be able to function as smoothly as they need to.

I wasn't at the event neither nor did I participate, but what I don't understand is making excuses about scenes/monologues. Isn't it the performer's job to convey the story without having to complain about how awkward they felt afterwards? Who does that at an audition and expects to get cast? I don't you Jennifer Engle, but as someone who makes living as a casting director, your headshot would wind up with the comment "difficult" on it , if I heard you back pedal about how you couldn't commit to the performance based on the material. Whether or not I know script, if I am to cast, I want you make a decision and stick to it. And as a judge, maybe that was the problem that Leguizamo was facing. Regarding Ms. Engle missing the casting by a point or two; I would like to see these scores. Are they readily available?

Well, first off my performance wasn't being judged. ( I wish it was) Also even Luguizamo said any proffesional actor would have a hard time pulling off these monologues. Second, when I audition etc.. I appreciate any feedback I get, and dont make excuses for anything. I was standing up for the actors who were in the finals.Freedom of speech, right! This is my opinion , that had she known the story line, and the facts of the contest she wouldn't have given them such a negative review. The rest of you who haven't been in LM for the past 10 months don't realize the back story to it all so I was trying to help enlighten you, not make excuses for others, or myself! Third, the casting directors have told me, I am an asset , not labeled me as "difficult" because I am anything but!
You seem to have taken everything out of context,
and turned my support of my friends into a personal attack on me. fourth, no the scores are not available except on our home page, and I was in the top three until the last day, when Mia took my spot. I personally asked her how many votes she ended up with, that is how I knew I missed out by a vote or two!