She went on to invent Oracle, and got an injunction from Ceefax.
Have you ever sent a script to a famous actor? Page 3
Oracle; the relational database management software? She'd have made a *packet*!
Dan
In answer to the question: I think it's worth a pop. One assumes it's better to go for someone at the nearer the bottom rung than the top. Dear old Dave Jason, is always busy.
Babs Gordon is the only superhero with a mink costume.
Should I tell you who the actor is?
Yes.
If you sent a script to an actor, and he wanted to work with you on it, you might have a better chance getting it picked up by a production company, if you could say you had him on board.
Pretty long shot though!
Quote: catskillz @ August 29 2008, 5:24 PM BSTShould I tell you who the actor is?
It's Heath Ledger isn't it? Go on, tell me it isn't.
It's Tom Conti. There's a really specific reason for him being suited for the part, but I won't bother explaining it.
Aw, Tom Conti.
Send it to him, what harm can it do.
I don't know who the hell he is! Let me go look him up.
I looked him up!
Do you think you'd be likely to get him?
Quote: Winterlight @ August 29 2008, 5:54 PM BSTI don't know who the hell he is! Let me go look him up.
I looked him up!
Do you think you'd be likely to get him?
No. I think he's appearing in some big American show, at the moment, so the idea that he'd do my thing is laughable. Then again, I did once send an email to his agent, and she told me to send her a script.
It's always worth a shot. You never know where these things may lead.
if you got an actor or actors in moind for a part how do you get hold of them?
Quote: bighead65 @ August 29 2008, 7:09 PM BSTif you got an actor or actors in moind for a part how do you get hold of them?
By the bollocks.
ill try that one cheers, but i think it'll all end in tears.
Years ago I sent a script to Graham Norton because I'd written a part with him specifically in mind. He sent me a lovely handwritten letter back saying how much he liked it but unfortunately was terribly busy. Of course that really meant "F**k off mate I've never heard of you", but I still have that letter and shall cherish it always!
Of course these days it's positively encouraged to have performers in mind when writing comedy - but I think it's still best to leave the contacting to your agent / producer / whatever.