Quotes About William Morris Agency

Nearly every Aretha gig that I booked," said Dick Alen of the William Morris Agency, "required that of her total fee, she had to have twenty-five thousand in cash before she went onstage. That was the money she used to make her payroll. She deducted no taxes and made no records. I'd beg her to implement some system of documentation, but she refused. I knew that eventually there'd be hell to pay from the IRS.

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for long periods of time. I got my first professional job while I was a senior in college. I signed with the William Morris Agency before I graduated.

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for long periods of time. I got my first professional job while I was a senior in college. I signed with the William Morris Agency before I graduated.

I don't have an agent - I have the William Morris Agency.

I was so naive I didn't even know about agents. I telephoned the William Morris agency and asked to speak to Mr. Morris. I expected Bill Morris to be waiting for my call.

I am one of the graduates of the William Morris famous, famous mail room from the '60s.