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Philip Banks
Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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 Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: Oh go on then, let's argue the point. |
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Agent - "Well y'see Philip you're not in New York so there's no point in signing you"
Philip - "If Morgan Freeman wanted a new agent would you sign him?"
Agent - "Well duh, yeah!"
Philip - "He's not in New York either"
Agent - "Yeah and YOU'RE NOT Morgan Freeman!"
Philip - "Your reason for not signing me was geography NOT celebrity!"
PAH! I win! The prize? Nothing!
Client - "Philip, this is a really short one so can we do a deal on the fee as it's less than half a page?"
Philip - "No problem, pick a number."
Client - " $140 ok?"
Philip - "Happy to help!"
I lose!!! Consolation prize for being a no good loser? $140. 15 jobs from my client and all but one paid the full rate.
Henceforth, as I am in business and the idea of a business is to make a profit I'm not going to argue the point as there is no point I shall lose with grace and take the profit. |
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Deirdre
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Joined: 10 Nov 2004
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Location: East Jesus, Maine
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: |
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"Lose with grace and take the profit"
AFTRA and SAG would have you tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail.
Don't you realize it's far more important to follow Byzantine rules that require layers of bureaucracy and adherence to regulations that don't apply to your situation than it is to serve clients and make a living?
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Lizden
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Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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Location: The dark recesses of my mind
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:36 am Post subject: |
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No argument here! 
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voicy1stef
The Gates of Troy
Joined: 25 Sep 2007
Posts: 1799
Location: Lovely Hertfordshire, England
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Yup! that's $140.15 more in ur pocket than you had before the gig. It's all good.
As they say, mind the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves!
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bobsouer
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Joined: 15 Jul 2006
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Philip,
Thank you for the excellent reminder that we are in business.
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Jeffrey Kafer
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Joined: 09 Dec 2006
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Location: Location, Location!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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yes, Phillip, excellent reminder. I often get so stuck on making sure I'm not getting taken advantage of, that I often take advantage of myself.
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bobbinbeamo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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What Bob said. 
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