One of the greatest boons to Olivia Munn’s faith in her acting chops was from a job she didn’t get.
In 2010, she auditioned for 30 Rock. She recalls feeling the most prepared she’d ever been for an audition. And though she initially booked the job, questions about how young she’d appear acting opposite series star Alec Baldwin prompted them to change course and go with another actress. For most performers, this would be devastating blow. Munn found validation.
“These people, iconic people — Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Grace Wu at NBC casting — they all thought that I was good enough to have gotten the offer,” says Munn. “That’s what I needed. Whether or not I got the job didn’t affect my confidence.”
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