Stewart CohenDirector/DP/Photographer, Stewart Cohen Pictures · Director/DP/Photographer @ Stewart Cohen Pictures | Film Production

Audition Rejection Is Part of the Job 🎭 (Here’s How Actors Deal With It)

29 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube interview segment, Stewart Cohen (Speaker B) offers practical advice to emerging actors on handling audition rejection. He emphasizes not letting an initial "no" discourage them, recommending that actors submit auditions, release the outcome, and move forward without lingering disappointment. Cohen stresses that reducing self‑imposed pressure improves the chance of landing a role, as casting directors can sense desperation. By maintaining a casual yet caring attitude toward each audition, actors are more likely to make a positive impression and secure jobs.

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Anything else you want to add to a young actor's brain?
I just say, you know, don't let that first no let you down. I know when I first started, I got really, really bummed. Now I just submit the audition and just let it go and just forget about it and move on. Not that I don't care. It's like the less pressure I put on myself, the more likely I'm going to get that job, because I think that some clients and casting directors can kind of sense if you're very desperate for a job. And so I think the more just kind of like casual you are about it, but obviously you care about the job, then more likely you're going to book it or make a good impression.