It is a terrible message, but if my agent did not warn me of these concerns I will likely be only an aspiring actor for a long, long time. it, however, does not mean that I have to enjoy it. My agent always ends our meetings by asking me "what's next?" On our casual get-togethers, where we discuss more enjoyable topics, I always like this question. It is the only time during our meetings that I get to be in control. I regain some of the power I have lost through his body positioning, awkward shoulder touching, use of declarative verbs, and emotional manipulation. I take the wheel with both hands. I stand, while he sits in his chair, and tell him that I want this more than anything and I am willing to work very hard to achieve my dream. I have been taking more and more classes,...

In an effort to maintain this power, I turn to leave before he has an opportunity to say anything. The lack of silence is deafening, but comforting because I know I have ended our meetings with the upper hand. I wish I could say I always have this much power and self-control at the end of our meetings. The meeting where we discuss my headshot do not end quite like this, but I am still trying.
References

Mehrabian, Albert. Nonverbal Communication (3rd ed.). New Jersey: Transaction Publishers,

Rutgers, 2009.

Scott, John. Power: Critical Concepts (3rd ed.). London: Routledge, 2004.