Why did the actor bring his fishing gear to rehearsal?

He needed to work on his lines.

Did You Know?

"Lines" means both fishing lines and the dialogue actors memorize! In theater, "line rehearsal" is when actors practice their dialogue without blocking or movement. Professional actors typically spend 1-2 hours memorizing lines for every minute of stage time. Many famous actors, including Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, have admitted to still getting nervous about forgetting their lines even after decades in the business.