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“Is it because you’re nervous? You knew those lines inside and out last night”

“It’s not that I’ Every time I deliver my first line, he yells ‘Cut’ and the entire scene has to be reset Then we start again from the top What eous, successful lead actors are in this shot with me, and I’ht”

“Fuck them,” he said “Their opinions don’t matter”

“What if I get fired, Lorie? That really would ive back the salary they paid me, and my parents were so excited about thathappy tears because they’d just gone out and bought a neasher and dryer There’s no way I can ask therand?”

“I’d give it to you froet fired”

“How can you be so sure?”

“Because you’re a great actor, Will, and the director knows that It’s why he hired you”

“Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was having second thoughts” I took a deep breath, which sounded shaky, and then I blurted, “God, I wish you were here, Lorie I feel totally lost I know it’s just the first day, but it’s already torn what little confidence I had to shreds In a few ain, but I just want to run and hide” There was a knock at the door just then, and I said, “Shit, I have to go I’m sorry to call and complain like this”

“Don’t apologize You know I’m always here to listen”

“Thanks I’ll call you tonight”

“You’ve got this, Will I believe in you” At least one of us did