We received an interesting letter this week at Secret Agent Man headquarters. It came from a New York actor, and I'd like to start off this column by sharing it with you.
Secret Agent Man
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Pop quiz: Assuming that talent is a given, what's the biggest obstacle in an actor's career?
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It's all you crazy actors out there who are responsible for my superior rectus being strained. All that dumb, weird stuff you do triggers an eye-rolling motion in my head that I just can't control.
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Secret Agent Man Draws Acting Lessons From This Year's Oscar Nominees
Secret Agent Man looks at the work of Oscar nominees, including Brad Pitt, Melissa McCarthy, Jean Dujardin and George Clooney and finds lessons for actors.
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The Arrival of Drop Season, Part 1
This is the time of year when agents take a close look at their client lists and decide who can stay and who can go. Agents know that every actor is different, so we base our expectations on the individual.
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It seems like every actor out there is dying to get a meeting with someone like me, but none of you knows how to behave when you're actually in my office.
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'No' is a Negative Word Used to Express Refusal
"No" is such a tiny little word. It has only one syllable and two letters. How strong could it be? Well, as we all know, it's one of the most common words heard in the entertainment industry, and it packs quite a wallop.
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I know what you're thinking. What's a Hollywood type like me doing in this secluded place? Shouldn't I be in Aspen, hanging out with Brad and Angelina?
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So why does everyone lie here? Is it something in the water? Could the Santa Ana winds be at fault? No. It's a survival mechanism.
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I'm constantly meeting actors who spend every free moment they have seeking representation but never find any. They're regulars at casting workshops but never get called in. Why is that?
