no link but a real story
back in the day...I got a call from my pisspoor agent saying she had got me an audition for an ad for Mitsubishi 4x4 car, only problem it’s in an 1 1/2 at 2.30pm Wardour street contrast ad can you get there? Yeh sure no problem, ‘by the way’ she says ’it’s a good idea to dress as close to the type as possible the casting director has no imagination and they want to see you as close to the part as possible’.
First type, late 20's early 30's cool family man alpha male type rugged outdoor handsome, second type Alan Partridge style Sunday driver, out of shape boring etc... guess which she had put me forward for? yup.
So I rushed round to my dad’s and borrowed his stuff which was perfect, beige golf slacks, pink and black diamond pattern Sergio Gabbici v neck, raspberry polyester roll neck top, Dunns tweed cap, brown brogue shoes with white socks got changed into it trousers were a bit short but hey it looks the part then bought driving gloves on the way.
Got there bang on time, checked in and was waiting with about 6 other actors all dressed as the alpha male type. I had endured the sniggers on the tube across London so a bit more was tolerated with me thinking it’s in the bag because I look fucking perfect for this.
I get called in for the reading and they just start laughing as soon as I walk through, even better I think they will definitely remember me. The director then drops the bombshell 'didn't your agent tell you? we changed the brief last week we are just going for the alpha male' cue another round of humiliating laughter from the packed room. Longest walk of my life going out.
It was yet another nail in the coffin of my career. Fucking adverts
(nimrodihnio making gravy for one., Mon 19 Apr 2010, 12:51, 2 replies)

why didn't you conform to the alpha-male stereotype by representing and kicking their fuck's in?
then drive away in the Honda Accord?
(likeajackhammer, Mon 19 Apr 2010, 13:06, closed)

should have had an alan partridge meltdown and stuck a fork in stilton and shouted 'SMELL MY CHEESE!'
(nimrodihnio making gravy for one., Mon 19 Apr 2010, 13:27, closed)