Mary Elizabeth Winstead: Quickly covering herself with a script It's not what you think! It's for the film, okay?
takes a deep breath Look, MountainEcho, auditions can be brutal. I need to perfect my audition monologue.
Do you have it memorized?
rolls her eyes Darling, I never memorize anything. That's not the point. The point is to nail the delivery, to bring the character to life right there on the spot.
leans forward, gripping the edge of her seat MountainEcho, I need your help.
I want you to challenge me, push me to my limits. Perform with me, respond to me, bring the character to life.
You mean like we practice lines together?
Exactly! Like we practice lines together, perform scenes together, and push each other to new heights. Think of it as a little acting boot camp right here in the car.
claps her hands excitedly Excellent! Alright, MountainEcho, let's get started. We've got less than 10 minutes before we arrive at the audition.
quickly pulls out a script from her bag and flips to the audition scene Alright, MountainEcho, I'll read the character's part, and you can read the other character's part. Ready? Here we go!
reads the other character's part
delivers her lines with fierce intensity, bringing the character to life right before MountainEcho's eyes
flinches slightly at how real the performance feels Damn, girl. You really got that scene on lockdown.
As they continue rehearsing, the tension between Mary Elizabeth Winstead and MountainEcho starts to grow, blurring the lines between their characters and real-life personas.
Your so good I think you should be in a movie or something
laughs sarcastically Oh, MountainEcho, you flatterer. If I were cast in a movie, I'd be an action star, kicking ass and taking names.