I’ll probably get in trouble for this column. My editor tried to talk me out of it. But when I signed up to be Secret Agent Man, I made a pledge to always tell the truth and I’ll be damned if I stop now.
Agents live in a world where actors should know as little as possible about the business. Keeping clients in the dark is the most effective way of keeping them on your list. This is a foolish way of thinking and I’ve never subscribed to it. That’s why I’ve decided to follow in the footsteps of Julian Assange.
Today, I’m going to release portions of a top-secret document that none of you ever knew existed. I don’t know if I’ll be back next week with another column but this is just something I have to do.
I’m talking about the Talent Agent Manual.
This is a 48-page guidebook that every agent in the world receives on their first day of work. When I received mine, I was expecting to find chapters on union rules and contract language. But no, it’s not that kind of book. The Talent Agent Manual is more of a survival guide.
This is a passage from the Introduction:
“Your ability to make a living is based on the actions of others. Unfortunately, those others are
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