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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How to impress at an open audition

Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Go as a group
Grab three pals, and wear your shortest skirts and highest heels. Well, it worked for Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Mix and match your accessories
Team a body-con dress and a large hat with a really loud street evangelist. No one will be able to ignore you
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Dare to bare
Who cares if those stonewash denim hotpants show a little too much flesh? If you've got it, flaunt it!
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Send subliminal messages
The casting director felt strangely compelled to pick this girl ...
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Be devastatingly attractive
Some may find this easier than others
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Bear a strong resemblance to Paris Hilton
Or, indeed, to any other celebrity
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
7. Take a cute child with you
And teach her to cry if the mean casting people says no
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Take a nice old lady with you
Or a nice old man. Or, even better, a really cute pet
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Attack a policeman with an umbrella
But be aware that you're more likely to get arrested than a part
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Sex and the City audition: Sex and the City audition
Upstage the identikit blondes
A bushy beard, bow tie and yellow cap will do the trick
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