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The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, youre only as good as your last picture
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"The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, you're only as good as your last picture"

- Johnny Weissmuller

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This quote by Johnny Weissmuller speaks with the nature of the show business, where success is usually short lived and also one's occupation can be figured out by the success of their latest job. The William Morris Agency was Weissmuller's talent company, and also he is implying that the firm's opinion of him was based on the success of his most recent image. This quote highlights the relevance of staying pertinent and also producing top quality work in order to remain successful in the show business. It also speaks with the power of talent agencies, who can make or damage a career depending upon their viewpoint of an artist's job. Weissmuller's quote is a tip that in the show business, one's success is commonly figured out by their newest work.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Johnny Weissmuller between June 2, 1904 and January 20, 1984. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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