Susan Shopmaker hired me for a major motion picture
so, of course, I was drowning in Oscar buzz.
Her casting record is second to none these days
so I didn’t think twice when she gave me the role
of an accountant for a family of mobsters.
Numbers are not my strong point,
neither is being strong, so I approached the part
with the mindset of just not standing out.
I played it low-key. I stood in the background.
I withheld opinions and never made eye contact
with any of my fellow actors. I never asked Susan
what she thought of my performance
because I didn’t want to let her down.
It’s true what they say
about film set catering, though, it was tasty.

Carl Burkitt 2024