How To Become Like Ari Gold

<p>Recently, my worries about future career, which may sound absurd, are kinda bugging me. Then, I was watching Entourage one day and thought, "Why haven't I thought of that before? A celebrity (or movie, whatever you want to call it) agent!" The show is obviously exaggerated, or maybe not, but it'd be awesome to have such a fun job at Hollywood.</p>

<p>So if such an occupation exists, what would you have to do? Get a business degree? Just curious.</p>

<p>Well, if you've seen the first season, you know he's got a degree from Harvard and a JD/MBA from Michigan.</p>

<p>Yes, and I also remember one episode in which Eric mentions the industry's full of Whartonites.</p>

<p>Major in whatever (some schools have entertainment business and such) and go to law school.</p>

<p>most agents do not take that route. why get a law degree only to be a talent agent.</p>

<p>get a degree in arts or something related. move to hollywood and work your way up.</p>

<p>after a promising start become banal and unfunny and use the same tired old jokes for the next three seasons</p>

<p>"Fun" job? I was under the impression that while TV shows might exaggerate to a degree, the representation of Hollywood agents as money-grubbing, callous jerks who push people around with little sense of conscience or morality isn't meant to seem "fun." You might as well replace "Ari Gold" with "genuine a***ole." </p>

<p>It's a very competitive field and people won't make nice and you won't be able to either. But if that's your thing, good luck.</p>

<p>the entertainment industry is lucrative but very cutthroat, not for most people. if you enjoy constant war and no relaxation time then it might be for you. also note that there are thousands who work in the industry but very few actually make big money.</p>

<p>in terms of getting into the industry you pretty much need connections. and even when you have connections you start from the bottom.. the mailroom or gofer. from there you can work your way up by screwing over the competition and playing nice with vips</p>

<p>fancy degrees dont mean much in that world.</p>

<p>To quote Ari: "only losers are happy"</p>

<p>No doubt Ari's a genuine *<strong><em>. But isn't that what agents are supposed to be? Money-grubbing genuine *</em></strong>s? Well I guess it wouldn't be fun... the reality's pretty bleak like namaste says.</p>

<p>well i dont think it hurts to try for the industry if that's what you truly want to do. if you have the means and desire it could work out. the problem is too many people go in for the glory and celebrity.</p>

<p>Entourage is my favorite show. Johnny Drama and Ari Gold are my favorite.</p>

<p>"It's not what you know, it's who you know" is the truest thing ever said about Hollywood. However, you need to know something. If you're interested in the more business side of things, an MBA will certainly serve you well, or a law degree in intellectual property.</p>

<p>while at Harvard take classes in witty banter, quick insults, and blackmail.</p>

<p>"after a promising start become banal and unfunny and use the same tired old jokes for the next three seasons" lol. He still makes me laugh though.</p>

<p>regardless of what you do in school you still will have to start at the bottom of the company and work your way up.....it helps to have good contacts in the industry too</p>

<p>First, make sure you're a cold-blooded sociopath. All the top Hollywood agents are ruthless, soulless sharks who made it to where they are by manipulating and cheating people, and destroying lives. When people say that this is an ugly business, they are not kidding. You have to be kind of a monster to lead the pack in that town.</p>