A good looking man walked into an agent's office in Hollywood and said
'I want to be a movie star.'
Tall, handsome and with experience on Broadway, he had the right credentials.
The agent asked, 'What's your name?'
The guy said, 'My name is P*n*s van Lesbian.'
The agent said, 'Sir, I hate to tell you, but in order to get into
Hollywood , you are going to have to change your name.'
'I will NOT change my name! The van Lesbian name is centuries old, I
Will not disrespect my grandfather by changing my name. Not ever.'
The agent said, 'Sir, I have worked in Hollywood for years.... You will
NEVER go far in Hollywood with a name like P*n*s van Lesbian! I'm
Telling you, you will HAVE TO change your name or I will not be able to
Represent you.'
'So be it! I guess we will not do business together' the guy said and
He left the agent's office.
FIVE YEARS LATER..... The agent opens an envelope sent to his office.
Inside the envelope is a letter and a cheque for $50,000. The agent is
Awe-struck, who would possibly send him $ 50,000? He reads the letter
Enclosed...
'Dear Sir, Five years ago, I came into your office wanting to become an
Actor in Hollywood , you told me I needed to change my name. Determined
To make it with my God-given birth name, I refused. You told me I would
Never make it in Hollywood with a name like P*n*s van Lesbian. After I
Left your office, I thought about what you said. I decided you were
Right. I had to change my name. I had too much pride to return to your
Office, so I signed with another agent. I would never have made it
Without changing my name, so the enclosed cheque is a token of my
appreciation.
Thank you for your advice..
Sincerely,
Dick van Dyke
