Melissa White

Yeah, I am. I started out like that because I am a perfectionist, recovering perfectionist. I like to call it. I'm doing my best. OK, but that's the problem. I'm doing my best. I need to do less. But anyway, so I definitely started out thinking in that perfectionist mindset. But the thing is, now I do so many auditions.

Yeah, I am. I started out like that because I am a perfectionist, recovering perfectionist. I like to call it. I'm doing my best. OK, but that's the problem. I'm doing my best. I need to do less. But anyway, so I definitely started out thinking in that perfectionist mindset. But the thing is, now I do so many auditions.

Yeah, I am. I started out like that because I am a perfectionist, recovering perfectionist. I like to call it. I'm doing my best. OK, but that's the problem. I'm doing my best. I need to do less. But anyway, so I definitely started out thinking in that perfectionist mindset. But the thing is, now I do so many auditions.

That if I did it like that, it would take me all day and all night to get them done. And so I've just had to accept, I've had to start trusting myself, trusting my instinct and my gut. It's tough to do, but it's good to do. Because here's the thing. And what I noticed is if you keep saying the same line over and over and over again, it starts to sound fake. Because it's not authentic anymore.

That if I did it like that, it would take me all day and all night to get them done. And so I've just had to accept, I've had to start trusting myself, trusting my instinct and my gut. It's tough to do, but it's good to do. Because here's the thing. And what I noticed is if you keep saying the same line over and over and over again, it starts to sound fake. Because it's not authentic anymore.

That if I did it like that, it would take me all day and all night to get them done. And so I've just had to accept, I've had to start trusting myself, trusting my instinct and my gut. It's tough to do, but it's good to do. Because here's the thing. And what I noticed is if you keep saying the same line over and over and over again, it starts to sound fake. Because it's not authentic anymore.

Because it's like, oh, this sounds rehearsed. And I know that because when I started out, I was taking this agent workshop. I was trying to get representation. And I had beat this script to death, man. I rehearsed way too much to the point where I get in front of the agent. He's like, this sounds rehearsed. And I'm like... So I was like, I'm never doing that ever again. I'm trusting myself.

Because it's like, oh, this sounds rehearsed. And I know that because when I started out, I was taking this agent workshop. I was trying to get representation. And I had beat this script to death, man. I rehearsed way too much to the point where I get in front of the agent. He's like, this sounds rehearsed. And I'm like... So I was like, I'm never doing that ever again. I'm trusting myself.

Because it's like, oh, this sounds rehearsed. And I know that because when I started out, I was taking this agent workshop. I was trying to get representation. And I had beat this script to death, man. I rehearsed way too much to the point where I get in front of the agent. He's like, this sounds rehearsed. And I'm like... So I was like, I'm never doing that ever again. I'm trusting myself.

I'm just doing it. So, yeah, I think it's something you learn over time. You just accept it. And I also know that sometimes casting, not me, not me, but some casting directors will turn it off within the first two seconds. So it's like, why are you spending all this time if they're, one, not going to listen to it or turn it off in two seconds? Like, just have fun with it. That's the main thing.

I'm just doing it. So, yeah, I think it's something you learn over time. You just accept it. And I also know that sometimes casting, not me, not me, but some casting directors will turn it off within the first two seconds. So it's like, why are you spending all this time if they're, one, not going to listen to it or turn it off in two seconds? Like, just have fun with it. That's the main thing.

I'm just doing it. So, yeah, I think it's something you learn over time. You just accept it. And I also know that sometimes casting, not me, not me, but some casting directors will turn it off within the first two seconds. So it's like, why are you spending all this time if they're, one, not going to listen to it or turn it off in two seconds? Like, just have fun with it. That's the main thing.

Have fun and send it off and forget about it.

Have fun and send it off and forget about it.

Have fun and send it off and forget about it.

That's funny.

That's funny.

That's funny.

I mean, I know Josh doesn't like Persona, but I want to be in Persona so bad. I just want to be one of the main cast members in a Persona game. Honestly, even if I was the dude selling bread. Yeah, dude, whatever. Literally anybody in Persona. Just in that series in general. Because that's my biggest inspiration is Persona 5. That's what really I try to pull from. Those are my...

I mean, I know Josh doesn't like Persona, but I want to be in Persona so bad. I just want to be one of the main cast members in a Persona game. Honestly, even if I was the dude selling bread. Yeah, dude, whatever. Literally anybody in Persona. Just in that series in general. Because that's my biggest inspiration is Persona 5. That's what really I try to pull from. Those are my...