Audition: Capital One

At 9:15am this morning, I got a call to audition for a Capital One spot with Craig Colvin at 10:40am. The spot was described as a man on a plane with his fiancee heading for the Carribbean. It shoots in New Zealand for a few days. I was happy to get another aud so soon after yesterday's cancellation. I pulled out my Hawaiian shirt, some shorts and flip-flops figuring that was the closest touristy-Carribbean outfit I had. Just before I left the apartment, I ran back inside to grab some pants and a golf shirt just in case I was way off on the outfit. When I arrived at the audition location, the other 7 or 8 people waiting all looked like it was just another generic day in LA. No big deal. I usually don't dress this specifically either. Then, I saw the sides -- INT. AIRPORT - Snow is falling outside. I was way off on the outfit. Because these commercial castings come down so quickly, especially this one, it's easy to understand that the basic info can get jumbled around or end up being less than reliable. As Nina Simone sang, "It be's that way sometimes." Thank goodness for my last second idea to grab the other clothes. Quick change in the car, and at least back to neutral. The audition went well I think. The auditor was spending several minutes with each couple, and we got plenty of direction.