The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard From An Agent - Unbelievable
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Thanks for sharing your video. My son's agent sometimes will email asking to see a photo of a different hairstyle, or full smile vs no teeth. It's for different ads. Or maybe they want to see if you have nice pearly whites. How is that a dumb comment on their part?
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Great question. It is necessary for an agent to know what a toothy smile looks like if they are submitting their actor for a specific project. That is why selfies can be so handy. But, this agent simply refused to work with me because the headshot that had gotten me so many great jobs did not show teeth.
I was and am more than happy to send an agent any selfies that are needed.for a project. There are many many successful actors who don't show teeth in the headshot that is currently used.
Thank you so much for your comment.
The point is, the agency has clients they are trying to appease. If they say they want something, send it. It's what they wanted. Who you've worked with before, etc, doesn't mean anything to them. They are trying to make money for themselves and you. And thank you for sharing your viewpoint / video. :)
I guess I feel differently. I know what looks sells me the best. And a big toothy smile is not the look I will get auditions with. I agree with you and would always send them anything they need for submissions, but after nearly 40 years in the industry, I know what look in my main headshot sells me the best.