Beebeeblue
Wise Woman
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strikingly handsome young man walked into
the office of a Hollywood agent with his resume and portfolio in hand.
The agent reviewed the young man's slim resume and small portfolio with the
care that was deserving of his fine young specimen. "You have the very
obvious good looks and excellent demeanor of an actor. Tell me, have you had
any roles that I might be aware of."
"Other than the requisite high school and
college plays, no sir," said the handsome young man. "I dare say I know the
reason why, with a name like yours," said the agent.
"Sir?"
"Your name. Penus Van Lesbian. That's not a
name that will go far in Hollywood. I'd love to represent you, but
you'll have to change your name." "Sir," the handsome young man protested. "The
Van Lesbian name was my father's, my grandfather's and his father's
name. We have carried this name for generations and I will not change it for
Hollywood or any other reason."
"If you won't change your name, I cannot
represent you young man."
"Then I bid you farewell--my name will not
change." With that, Penus Van Lesbian left the agents office never to
return.
Five Years Later...The Hollywood agent returned to his office after
lunch with some producers and shuffled through his mail. Mostly junk
mail, trade journals and the like. There was one letter. He opened the envelope
and removed the letter. As he unfolded the fine linen paper, a check
dropped from the folds and onto his desk. He looked at
the check. It was for 50,000 dollars!
He read the letter:
Dear Sir:
Several years ago, I entered your office determined to become an
actor. You refused to represent me unless I changed
my name. I objected, saying the Penus Van Lesbian name had been carried for
generations and left your office. However, upon leaving, I chanced to
reconsider my hastiness and after considerable reflection, I decided to heed
your advise and endeavored to change my name. Now I am a famous actor with
many roles and known to millions worldwide. Having achieved this fame
and fortune, it is often that I think back to my meeting with you and
your insistence that I change my name. I owe you a debt of gratitude, so please
accept this check with my humble thanks, for it was your idea which has
brought me to such wealth and fame.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Dick Van Dyke
the office of a Hollywood agent with his resume and portfolio in hand.
The agent reviewed the young man's slim resume and small portfolio with the
care that was deserving of his fine young specimen. "You have the very
obvious good looks and excellent demeanor of an actor. Tell me, have you had
any roles that I might be aware of."
"Other than the requisite high school and
college plays, no sir," said the handsome young man. "I dare say I know the
reason why, with a name like yours," said the agent.
"Sir?"
"Your name. Penus Van Lesbian. That's not a
name that will go far in Hollywood. I'd love to represent you, but
you'll have to change your name." "Sir," the handsome young man protested. "The
Van Lesbian name was my father's, my grandfather's and his father's
name. We have carried this name for generations and I will not change it for
Hollywood or any other reason."
"If you won't change your name, I cannot
represent you young man."
"Then I bid you farewell--my name will not
change." With that, Penus Van Lesbian left the agents office never to
return.
Five Years Later...The Hollywood agent returned to his office after
lunch with some producers and shuffled through his mail. Mostly junk
mail, trade journals and the like. There was one letter. He opened the envelope
and removed the letter. As he unfolded the fine linen paper, a check
dropped from the folds and onto his desk. He looked at
the check. It was for 50,000 dollars!
He read the letter:
Dear Sir:
Several years ago, I entered your office determined to become an
actor. You refused to represent me unless I changed
my name. I objected, saying the Penus Van Lesbian name had been carried for
generations and left your office. However, upon leaving, I chanced to
reconsider my hastiness and after considerable reflection, I decided to heed
your advise and endeavored to change my name. Now I am a famous actor with
many roles and known to millions worldwide. Having achieved this fame
and fortune, it is often that I think back to my meeting with you and
your insistence that I change my name. I owe you a debt of gratitude, so please
accept this check with my humble thanks, for it was your idea which has
brought me to such wealth and fame.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Dick Van Dyke
