INSISTING AN ELEVENTH HOUR CASTING in a TV drama could be the “last chance saloon” for my career, the anxious agent went to great lengths outlining the “dos and don’ts” before I joined my young co-stars.
While an exhaustive “don’ts” list appeared to cover one’s entire life and profession pre-2017, the “dos” included making effusive noises about a “non-binary Bond,” referring to actresses as “actors”, and loudly praising anything connected to Phoebe Waller-Whatshername. Resolved to begin 2022 in positive fashion, I endeavoured to seize the initiative the very moment I arrived on set, commencing with an impeccably rehearsed monologue showcasing 21st century credentials.
After a spirited beginning on my — —
