(Humor) 10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to an Agent

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Post by airball » May 31st, 2011, 1:29 pm

10. I have a feeling Oprah will invite me on to her show. *Time sensitive joke.*
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Post by JonGibbs » June 1st, 2011, 5:05 am

jazzlovesnoodles wrote:I think I should play my main character in the films. And you should play the Love Interest.
Lol, in my case that approach would do more harm than good :)
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Post by JonGibbs » June 1st, 2011, 5:06 am

airball wrote:10. I have a feeling Oprah will invite me on to her show. *Time sensitive joke.*
Lol :)
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Post by JonGibbs » June 1st, 2011, 5:07 am

Nathan Bransford wrote:10. I can see you through the window, you look like you're having a bad day.
You can't beat the old 'Stalk 'em' approach :)
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Post by JonGibbs » June 1st, 2011, 5:08 am

RobinWeeks wrote:10: I queried Mr. Super Agent last month and I'm sure he'll take me on as a client, but just in case he doesn't, you're one of my backups.
Hehehehehe. Good one :)
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Post by justcrash » June 28th, 2011, 10:00 am

#10 - Don't worry, the affects of the drug are only temporary.
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Post by JonGibbs » August 2nd, 2011, 7:41 am

justcrash wrote:#10 - Don't worry, the affects of the drug are only temporary.
Excellent :)
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Post by MattLarkin » August 2nd, 2011, 3:16 pm

#10 Don't worry if you don't understand the novel. I can explain it all over dinner.
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Post by JonGibbs » August 21st, 2011, 1:04 pm

MattLarkin wrote:#10 Don't worry if you don't understand the novel. I can explain it all over dinner.
"And you're paying."

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