Quote: Tim Walker @ August 28 2008, 11:19 PM BSTWaiting for a feedback from a very well-known comedy actor regarding a lead in one of my sitcoms. But that's only because my producer managed to get it through the back door via another TV actor who was friends with the actor and his manager. No way the script would ever get to him if a nobody like me sent it.
What I would suggest is use your perfect actor's "voice" when writing your script, as that will help you to write the character's dialogue and give him/her a distinctive voice. Then, if you get interest from a producer, you can always mentiont the actor's name when they ask you if you have any casting ideas (which they almost certainly will). Good luck with it.
Yup, writing for a particular actor is a good way of getting your script picked up, especially if that actor is looking for a vehicle.
Send it to a production company that has worked with that actor though, rather than the acter themselves - I would've thought.