A good looking man walked into an agent's office in Hollywood and said, "I want to be a movie star."
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Tall, handsome, and with experience on Broadway, he had the right credentials . The agent asked, "What's your  name?"
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The guy said, "My name is Penis van Lesbian."
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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."
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"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."
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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."
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"So be it! I guess we will not do business together," the guy said and he left the agent's office.
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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. Â I decided you were right.
       I had to change my name. I had too much pride to return to Â
     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.
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Sincerely,
Dick van Dyke