Bitterness towards agents

Yeah, being an extra sometimes is fantastic. Sometimes I’m in love with being able to be on movie sets and TV shows; the prestige of seeing the $250,000 cameras and hearing the 1st AD yell “Background!” before the Director calls “Action!”

But sometimes it’s extremely frustrating, and who do we blame? Well of course we blame the agents. Mainly because it always seems our friends, or co-workers (fellow blurred spots on the screen) seem to be getting more work than us and I’m always curious why. Why is my look not being chosen? My mind jumps towards it being my agent’s fault. My agent’s responsibility that he or she didn’t submit me and that’s why I’m not getting enough work.

I’m being repeatedly reminded that it’s a business, and I know it is but the truth behind my feelings is that although it’s a business, I have such a good relationship with them that I wonder how much of it is sincere and how much is faked.

So yeah, I’ve got plenty of bitterness towards my agents. Quite rightly so!