The Actors’ Agency – Part 4
This is Henri Gilbert. He is looking for acting work in roles such as;
- the romantic lead
- a creative yet misunderstood, young (insert type – artist, writer, architect) trying to make his way in the world
- a studly surf life-saver
- an agile song and dance man
He has been waiting all his life for his big break. He doesn’t realise he grew old whilst waiting.
This is one from a group of file cards from a Parisian acting agency. The back of the card is blank. According to the seller, none of the actors in the cards I procured, ever made it big in the acting profession. The ones that did, were too expensive for me to buy!
There are some wonderful photos in this series, so stay tuned to Photobooth Journal for more updates
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Thats pretty sad. All that effort for no reward..
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I’m hoping he got work through another agency. He was never well known, though.
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Tough to get into and stay in too. Or so I have heard.. Last time I ‘acted’ was a school play.
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I never even got adventurous enough to do a school play!
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I was coerced, co-opted, conned into doing it. The one and only time. And of course, the person before me fluffed their lines…
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Little wretch. Bet they did it on purpose just to annoy you! 😊
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Nah, we were good mates, poor bugger just stuffed up! It happens
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This is a great card – the man has a very interesting face. He looks kindly but one would try to for a photo like this. I wonder whether at home he was a horrid grouch.
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He was definitely grumpy at home. His career was a shambles, he had no money and that doesn’t aid one’s Joie de Vivre!
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No pâté in his pantry.
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That is right! And no cassoulet in his cupboard.
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Not to mention ratatouille on the range.
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Or boeuf on his bench.
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But there probably was vin rouge in his glass
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He he. Yes. He couldn’t have gone on without it! 😊
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There’s little doubt in my mind he was a contortionist with a travelling circus who wanted to widen his repetoire. The reason he never made it as as actor was his nerves. Apparently, while auditioning for the role of a corpse in a radio play he couldn’t stop coughing. Had it not been for that Henri Gilbert would’ve been a household name. Alas, he didn’t even become a household name in his own house.
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He he he. Now I know where they got the expression “corpsing” from. At least he added to the acting lexicon!
Thanks for that little story. It tickled my funny bone very much.
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great story with this one PJ!!
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I’m so pleased you commented on that! I don’t think anybody else has read it. I thought it was quite amusing. Well, it amused me to write it!😊🎄🎅🏾
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Looking at these cards generates a lot of imagined biographies and ideas for short stories. Thanks for so many diverting posts (and for your support of the immortal jukebox). Looking forward to further treasures in 2016. Regards Thom.
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Thanks heaps Thom! The very best of the Christmas season to you and your family. 🎄🎄🎄
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Amazing. Looks like it was his first attempt. He doesn’t look experienced in acting.
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