1. Portray a homosexual man or woman that overcomes the odds.
2. Portray a mentally challenged individual that overcomes the odds.
3. Portray a handicapped individual that overcomes the odds. Blind, crippled, amputee… it’s all good.
4. Lose 50 pounds for a role.
5. Gain 50 pounds for a role.
6. If you’re attractive, portray an abnormally ugly individual. Severe birth defects don’t hurt.
7. After a promising start to your career, become addicted to heroine and spiral out of control. After about two decades, get clean, and star in a comeback vehicle about a fallen talent’s comeback.
Also:
Portray a woman trying to succeed in a a male-dominated profession or sport, who overcomes the odds.
When the hero dies in a battle scene, it’s depicted in slow motion, with a female voice mournfully singing in the background.
An American actor portrays an upper-class Brit. Or vice-versa.
The movie is set in the early Victorian era, and everyone is dressed in circa 1840 clothing.
Love it!
And don’t forget, having won it you have to give a brilliant speech.
Speech should not be rehearsed – in fact tell us you have not prepared anything.
Points to cover in impromptu speech are:
1 – You don’t deserve it – we already know that.
2 – All the other finalists were better than you.
3 – Thank everyone you’ve ever met.
4 – Special thanks to you mom for … being your mom.
5 – Finish big with tears streaming down your cheeks.
6 – Leave stage telling us that you love us all.
Terrible thing is, I’m not kidding!
Friar: Those are excellent additions. Very true!
Keith Davis: You are spot on!