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Stop Trying to be Good-Be Specific

Stop Trying to be Good-Be Specific

Update: 2025-11-20
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Welcome to Casting Actors Cast, where we turn good intentions into great auditions. I’m Jeffrey Dreisbach — casting director, teacher, and today, your guide through one of my favorite acting truths: stop trying to be good. Be specific.







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