thanks for that one!


pro is to con as progress is to congress


On Mon, 26 Feb 2007, David W Wood wrote:

> All:
> Recalling the recent thread on the transatlantic language, by chance, I
> received a little story on another list which fits the subject.
>
> __________
>
> A good looking man walked into an agent's office in Hollywood and said "I
> want to be a movie star." Tall, handsome and with experience on Broadway, he
> had the right credentials.
> The agent asked, "What's your name?"
> The guy said, "My name is Penis van Lesbian."
> The agent said, "Sir, I hate to tell you, but in order to get into Hollywood
> , you are going to have to change your name."
> "I will NOT change my name! The van Lesbian name is centuries old, I will
> not disrespect my grandfather by changing my name. Not ever."
> The agent said, "Sir, I have worked in
> Hollywood
> for years... you will NEVER
> go far in Hollywood
> with a name like Penis van Lesbian! I'm telling you, you will HAVE TO
> change your name or I will not be able  to  represent you."
> "So be it! I guess we will not do business together" the guy said and  he
> left the agent's office.
> FIVE YEARS LATER.... The agent opens an envelope sent to his office. Inside
> the envelope is a letter and a check for $50,000. The agent is awe-struck,
> who would possibly send him $50,000? He reads the letter enclosed...
> "Dear Sir, Five years ago, I came into your office wanting to become  an
> actor in Hollywood  , you told me I needed to change my name.
> Determined to make it with my God-given birth name, I refused. You  told  me
> I would never make it in Hollywood  with a name like Penis van Lesbian.
> After I left your office, I thought about what you said. I decided you were
> right. I had to change my name. I had too much pride to return to your
> office, so I signed with another agent. I would never have made it without
> changing my name, so the enclosed check is  a token of my appreciation.
> Thank you for your advice.
> Sincerely,
> Dick van Dyke
>
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>
> David W Wood
>
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