For some actors, being famous is the end game—but an encounter with Ryan Gosling has Secret Agent Man saying beware of what you wish for.
Secret Agent Man
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Why Your Agent Might Drop You This Month
Secret Agent Man explains the reasons agents drop clients this time of year.
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How Actors Can Save Their Money
Don’t skimp on what’s important—but postage costs and choppy website animation are definitely not important and almost certainly a waste of money.
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Why the Stars Seem to Own Pilot Season
Secret Agent Man doesn’t like it either, but there are important, business-related reasons why boldfaced names seem to land all the leads in pilots.
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Why Repping Actors Is Always a Gamble
Secret Agent Man realizes that repping actors is just another form of gambling—and the small wins are almost worth the big losses.
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How to Get an Agent’s Attention
According to Secret Agent Man, the best way to impress a professional in the biz is to act like a pro—and that means not skimping on websites, headshots, and reels.
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When you’re ready to tackle guest star roles, the first thing you need to do is stop accepting co-star parts.
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The Casting Process Was Worse in 1998
Secret Agent Man travels back in time to marvel at the tree-destroying, soul-crushing, time-consuming process casting once was.
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Do Actors Really Ask the Dumbest Questions?
Secret Agent Man may exaggerate, but he’s pretty sure that he hears some outlandishly stupid queries from performers.
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How to Survive—and Nail—Your Audition
Secret Agent Man wants you to impress the casting director, whether or not you book the job.
