"Thanks," he said, flashing a grin. "If I end up not getting in, I applied to Columbia and NYU and a couple others. But SVA would be my dream, since, like you said, it's more geared toward independents." That made him laugh a little. "Hey, at least you're honest."
"Yeah, I had a brush with that a few weeks ago," he said, pulling a face. "My dad had to pretty much pry me out of my room and make me sleep. I want to enjoy what I do, not have it feel like a chore."
He smiled. "It's fine. Mostly backgrounds. I'm working on people, but my backgrounds are stronger."