'Do you like your agent?'

One actor asks the other.

You want to have a good business relationship with your agent.

‘Do you like…?’ is a question we pose when it comes to friends, family or acquaintances.

The working relationship with an agent is the most important and difficult one in your career and should be based on professionalism, mutual benefit, straightforwardness, formality, openness, and clear and common goals.

An analogy might be found in other work you do. An actor writes:

‘I know the great part of the bartending is I don't care too much about it. Which is key. There is very little pressure added, and when I am not given a shift to work, I’m not too fussed or concerned. I have a very clear understanding of my relationship with the company. And a clear understanding of my value in their company. When I do work for them, I do it well, and am good at what I do.’

Actor/agent is a delicate relationship that needs your on-going thought and work to make it successful.

And you must play your part by being active, ready, professional, enthusiastic – keeping up your end of the agreement.

Liking someone is a different story.