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Scrubs Creator's Brutal Audition Advice to Faison
4 Mar
Summary
- Creator Bill Lawrence told Donald Faison he blew his audition.
- Lawrence advised Faison to make his audition 'more real'.
- The advice led Faison to land the role of Turk on Scrubs.
Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence admitted to telling actor Donald Faison he "blew" his audition for the role of Turk. Lawrence recalled telling Faison, "You s--- the bed," during the try-out process for the medical sitcom.
Lawrence encouraged Faison to audition again, specifically advising him to "bring it down" and "make it more real." This constructive criticism was pivotal, as Faison successfully secured the part after redoing his audition.
Faison expressed deep appreciation for Lawrence's frankness, stating that the honesty changed his career. Lawrence responded that he was being "selfish" because Faison was so talented and deserved the role.
The show's stars, Zach Braff and Faison, were discussing their experiences at a SiriusXM event. Scrubs aired its last new episode in 2010, with a recent season marking its return.
