Axel Webber, a 22-year-old actor from Georgia, found fame on TikTok documenting his audition process for Juilliard. When the school rejected him, tens of thousands of his fans stepped in. https://t.co/dXsQeU7bEL
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Axel Webber, a popular TikToker, was rejected from Juilliard's prestigious acting program. In response, tens of thousands of his fans have flooded the school's social media accounts with complaints and harassment. He later made a TikTok in response to thank his fans for the support.
If you are curious about his acting skills, here is a video that he filmed "about three minutes" before his Juilliard audition in which he recites some lines in a British accent.
TikTok by @axelwebber
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