“I've been inspired by films since I started dancing, and I'm married to a filmmaker, and I think it was one of my secret desires, but I was afraid to just say, 'I want to be a director'. But then one day I said, O.K., stop dreaming and do it. But I didn't want to do it the Hollywood way, and talk through agents. I decided it all had to be generated by me, so I wrote it.” ThinkingWayWantSaidDreamFilmDesireSecretOne DayDirectorsMarriedDecidedHollywoodDancingInspiredAgentsFilmmakerStop DreamingSecret Desire Author:Madonna Ciccone
“My agent pointed out one day that I had been quoted by a columnist in some American newspaper, and he noted with some glee that they simply identified me by name without reminding people who I was, apparently in the clear expectation that their readers would know who I am.” PeopleKnowsNamesClearReaderOne DayExpectationsNewspapersWho I AmAgentsRemindingGleeColumnists Author:Terry Pratchett
“I get scripts all the time, but I read this [Baggage Claim] thoroughly, and I loved it. It was light hearted, cute, sweet, and funny. I told my agent that I liked the script, but I did let my acceptance of the role slide a little, until I was watching television one day; scrolling through the stations, and there was this play. And I don't like plays made for the screen. But, this one, "Suddenly Single", caught my attention.” LittlesMadePlayLightAttentionRolesAcceptanceTelevisionSweetOne DayClaimsScriptsCaughtScreensAgentsCuteStationsSlidesHeartedBaggageWatching TelevisionLight HeartedScrolling Author:Jill Scott
“My aunt was a fashion model and I happened to go to her agency with her, one day, when I was five. A talent agent said, "You should come talk to us." I did a few things. I did an indie movie and commercials, and stuff.” ShouldSaidStuffFiveHappenedTalentFashionOne DayModelsAgentsAgencyAuntFashion ModelIndie Movie Author:Ellar Coltrane
“My agent said to me five years ago, 'Hugh, I can see one day you... if I had to plan a goal for you, it's for you to have the kind of career that Sinatra had.'” IfsYearsKindSaidI CanGoalCareersFivePlansOne DayYears AgoAgentsFive Years Author:Hugh Jackman
“One day I received a call from my agent, he asked me to put myself on tape for a film that was being cast in LA. I was thrilled at the possibility alone.” FilmPossibilityOne DayCastsAgentsTape Author:Pawel Szajda
“I had an agent. When [Edward] Steichen was doing "The Family of Man", I went up to the office one day. I think Wayne Miller, who assisted Steichen with "The Family of Man," was up there and pulled out a bunch of pictures. So I got a message: "Take these pictures, call Steichen, make an appointment and take these pictures up there." And that's how I met him.” ThinkingMenMetsOne DayOfficeMessagesBunchAgentsWayneAppointments Author:Garry Winogrand