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I got another of these mysterious fan letters, although this time they actually left an address for me to send to (which I have redacted.) So this time I tried looking his email address up on Google and was interested to find that they’ve left the same comments on people’s guestbooks. Here is what he sent me:
To Whom it May Concern,
I enjoy Ms. Cronican's work and I am wondering if I may request an autographed photograph. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Dale Rehm
We have a fabulous houseguest (@alpower - you Twitter folks will understand what to do with this...) who gave a great hypothesis about why people send these requests: Perhaps they troll the internet looking for up-and-coming actors, in the hopes that they will become famous one day. And if we send them signed headshots, perhaps they can make money off them. What a brilliant concept. Not brilliant for us, the actors, but brilliant for the autograph hounds.
Maybe I’d make more money if I did it their way...
UPDATE: I have had a bunch of other experiences that I recommend being wary of- click here to check out my posts about them.
Erin Cronican's career as a professional actor and career coach has spanned the last 25 years in New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego. She has appeared in major feature films and on television, and has toured nationally with plays and musicals. She has worked in the advertising & marketing departments of major corporations, film production companies, theater magazines, and non-profit acting organizations. For more information, please visit http://www.erincronican.com.
11 comments:
I'm Googling the same guy because my 51-yr-old character actor husband got the same request in the mail via his agency. He laughed at the thought that someone was waiting for him to get his 'big break', so not sure what that does for the theory. Couldn't help noticing that everyone else he contacts is young and much prettier than my hubby.
LOVE these stories. Keep 'em coming!
Funny! I just got the same request and was Googling him too when I came across your website. He actually sent the request to my personal email. Scary!
That's why I post these on my blog- I want to make sure that those who are searching are able to find information. Glad to be of help, and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for posting this. That guy just contacted me with the same request, which I found really strange seeing as most of the work I've done has been on stage, states away, and not available online. Creepy creepy creepy. THANK YOU for the heads up.
You got it! =) Thanks for stopping by...
I got his request as well and Googled him. Glad to be in fun company!
It IS fun company, isn't it? =) Thanks for reading- glad I could be of some help!
Hi Erin,
I just got the same creepy request. I haven't done any acting work worth noting so i googled him and came across your blog. Thanks for posting!
-Beverly
I just received a similar email from Dale Rehm. I’m all for pleasing my fans, but unless they have picked me out of a film at a film festival, or looked for me in very small roles on TV, I don’t see how I could be that well known as yet. Very strange. The thing is, when do you begin agreeing to sign autographs? After you think you’ve achieved a certain level of success or when you think you might have become a household name? Most autographs are anonymous anyway, signing on the street while you’re taking a walk or out to dinner. This man included his mailing address. Who is to say he truly is not a fan and doesn’t deserve an autograph? For me, it’s hard to say. A couple of years ago I received an email from someone saying he was a fan of my work and I sent him my autographed headshot with no return address. I haven’t heard anything since, and I can’t know for sure if he was truly a fan, but hopefully with my good intentions I’ve made him smile.
JHA
Yep- it IS hard to say what is genuine and what is not. I think it is awesome that actors like you are taking the time to research folks who reach out to them- making educated decisions is the backbone of a solid career!
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