rant · moment 10 of 21
Heartstopper's Casting Call and the Podcast Lottery
from Tim's Big Audition with Chris Distefano | The Tim Dillon Show #308 · #308
3 min
Tim reads a Netflix Heartstopper open casting call for an LGBTQ+ actor and jokes about applying himself, veering into a riff about podcast hosts like Ben having 'won the lottery' and being trusted with backstage access.
- Netflix's Heartstopper has an open casting call, and Tim notes one cast member had to dodge questions about being gay because everyone would lose their minds if he turned out to be straight.
- They're casting a 16-year-old for season two, and Tim considers himself a perfect fit for the role.
- Podcast producers have won a lottery by getting their gigs, and that's why everyone online hates them—people want their shot at the lineup.
- Ben is trustworthy as a producer even though he's not that sharp, because other podcasters would unlock the back door if given access to the opportunity.
- The Heartstopper role is for Sahar Zaheed, a 16-year-old character, and Tim thinks he could breathe life into it.
- Tim and Ben plan to film an audition tape for the 16-year-old Sahar Zaheed role, with Tim noting he kind of looks like the character.
- They discuss costume pieces for the audition: golf pants, an old sweater, and a wig, possibly Maurice's.