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The Dream Role
- Connor Ratliff, living in England after graduating from drama school, landed a role in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
- This small speaking role, directed by Tom Hanks, felt like a career jumpstart.
Dead Eyes
- After booking the role, Ratliff's agent called with bad news: Hanks was reconsidering due to Ratliff supposedly having "dead eyes."
- This unexpected feedback made Ratliff question his abilities and future in acting.
Re-Audition
- Ratliff rushed to London for a re-audition with Hanks, who looked gaunt after filming Cast Away.
- He performed a brief scene opposite a non-actor, feeling his performance suffered due to the other person's poor acting.