Men’s hairstyles may not change nearly as much as women’s hairdos. But Paul’s had his fair share of variety over the course of filming roles in movies across the nation. Currently Paul’s preparing for his role in Portland, Maine, where he is filming his latest role of “The Assistant” The casting director described Paul’s character …
What I think I must look like while I dance… What others think I look like while I dance…
You look like Gollum, are too skinny, have a nice body but weird face… Casting directors can be vicious in their commentary. So it’s nice when they do say good things. Recent note from a casting director: the Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche was on Letterman last night. He looked like he could be your relative! …
“Paul’s got the whole Chestnut Face thing going on” says the movie director. Had I shut the door upon my exit form the audition room a moment sooner, I wouldn’t have heard the comment. What is a Chestnut Face, I wonder? I consider myself to be fairly well read, but I don’t recall having heard …
While filming, the director looked at me with a quizzical expression. Then back to the camera monitor. Back up at me. Back to the monitor. Once more up at me. Back to the monitor. Raises her eyebrows & blurts out, “Paul, you look so much better on screen than in real life.”
My latest backhanded audition comment:“You have a look that makes me feel sorry for you, like you’re an innocent kid in a grown-ups body.” Too bad I was auditioning for the role of a rough-tough guy. 🙁
Left to right: Gollum, Paul Cram During a casting session for a television show, famed Lord of the Rings casting director Victoria Burrows asked Paul, “Where were you a few years ago when I was casting for Gollum?”