Hello it's me Jessica Hampton...again. My new career as a television star is really taking off it's going super here. So while still acting on CSI I decided to take a risk and audition for a movie. Since I wasn't a huge star yet I figured even if it was flop I wouldn't be the number one star so it really didn't matter, I just hoped it wouldn't tarnish my career. It was a lot of money and a chance to be seen on the big screen and that was my main concern. Maybe if I did a good job it might lead to more roles. I will admit CSI does have a very demanding schedule, now if I was strictly a movie star I could pick roles I want and not work all the time.
I set up my audition and went in to the address at the time they told me. There were lots of girls and guys there maybe about 20, I was surprised, I guess a lot of people were looking for a shot. I went to check in with receptionist there. "Hello I am Jessica Hampton, I am here for my 2:30 audition."
She looked up at me from her desk. "Ahh yes Ms. Hampton, here you go," she said as she handed me a clipboard with a pen and an application, "please wait in the room over there." she said pointing to another door.
I walked over to the door opened it and went inside the room. To my amazement there were lots of other girls and guys that I recognized from television and movies. Megan Fox, Anna Paquin, James Marsden and Sean William Scott among other famous actors and actresses were also there. I guess they wanted to separate the stars from people who weren't. Everybody looked up at me as I entered. Seeing them I was almost sure I wouldn't get a part not with these actors and actresses also reading for parts. Nervously I sat down and Megan Fox stood up walked over to me, sat next to me and extended her hand. "Hi I'm Megan I'm a big fan of yours."
I was in shock. Was Megan Fox actually telling me she saw me and noticed me. "Ummm, thank you, I uhhh.." I was stunned "I'm Jessica....and I loved Transformers." Dammit, that was bad Transformers came out five years ago, but I couldn't think, I couldn't come up with anything better.
"Thank you," Megan replied and she looked down and looked back up smiling at me, and it appeared she was blushing. Oh my gosh did I just make Megan Fox blush. "I love your character on CSI, I always loved that show but since you've been on it I never miss it."
"Thank you."
"Now don't act surprised but I heard the star for this movie has already been picked. I heard it is Miley Cyrus but not sure it's just what people are saying." I wasn't even listening I was still in awe Megan Fox was actually talking to me. "Well good luck," she said as she stood and went back to the seat she was at before.
I shook my head as I snapped back into reality and kept filling out my application. I wasn't waiting long only about 20 minutes before I was called in. I was given a script and was reading with one of the people at the panel that consisted of three men and two girls.
I stopped off to pick up an answering machine on my way home. I didn't want to miss any important phone calls while I was on the CSI set. I wasn't really counting on getting a call back, to see well accomplished Hollywood stars and maybe there were looking for a new star from the other group of applicants. I mean yes Megan Fox knew who I was but I never had anybody stop me in a shopping mall or anywhere asking me for my autograph.
After about 10 days of hearing nothing I pretty much gave up and just kept working on CSI. The next day I came home and saw the light flashing on my answering machine that I had a message. I assumed it was just my mom or somebody from CSI calling to let me know something. I pressed the play button and listened.
"Ms. Jessica Hampton this is Jarrod McKillip. I was reading with you on the panel at your audition and normally we would have call backs but you blew the entire panel away and we would like to offer you part in the movie named Kentucky Kiss. Please call us back at 825-6119 to let us know if you are still interested and if so ask for myself."