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Originally posted by AnitaLoos1:

Well then why the heck did you post the photos if you didn't want suggestions and advice? There was nothing inappropriate in photoshopping the picture to show an additional way to use them--I thought it was and is a great idea.

By your rationale, "ANITALOOS1," by Photoshopping on another sexual organ to someone's child, it would help assist them in getting "additional work" in films.

People don't post their photos here to be publicly humiliated and physically altered at someone else's whim.

If I were the photographer who's work you so disfigured, you'd have far more legal problems than you could handle.

You, and your merry band of nere 'do wells should be permanently banned from this site.

Excuse me, but as a friend of many trans-gendered people who are you to say that playing or being a trans-gendered person is "humiliating?" Do you clients know of your prejudices against the trans-members of our community? They do now. And many many people have photo shopped the headshots that have been posted on this board in order to show the possibilities. Just because you feel that playing a transgendered person is "humiliating" doesn't mean that the rest of us do.

All this trans bashing is disturbing. Good bye and good luck with your photos and your marketing efforts.

Guys - hold up a minute! Please don't do this.

AnitaLoos1 - Let me explain what transpired -- as sagaftraasa (sorry I'm not sure if you are a he or she, so I'll use he) explained I found his particular photoshopping of the pic - which he took down - offensive. We discussed it, he removed it and deleted his posts as well. You didn't see the picture or his posts. But he did as I asked, and I appreciate it. Please don't read more into it than that.

From the photographers viewpoint: I do understand the concern of altering a shot as we have worked with photographers that have used Brian as a subject that have strict copyright rules. However, with headshots, I have no problem with a photographer showing how we might get a better shot out of an existing one. It has been done for Brian in the past (not on this forum) and was very beneficial. I have no problem with trans-gendered persons. And I don't disagree with sagaftraaea about many respectable actors being paid good money to do trans-gender. My problem at the moment is that Brian is not a well respected actor and no where near getting paid good money. If Brian becomes a known actor and someone wants to pay him good money to play trans-gender then that decision will be his and I don't give a hoot either way.

However, guys, this was between sagaftraaea and I and we've resolved the issue amicably. I ask that you please let it go.

Originally posted by SAGAFTRAAEA on August 23, 2008:
"Kateee, I'm sorry, I dont mean to sound disrespectufl in that above post."

I noticed that you have an irritating habit of publicly humiliating people, then posting "sincere and heartfelt" apologies after the damage has already been done, "SAGAFTRAAEA."

The operative term here is: "Passive Aggressive." Google it.

For those with short memories, "SAGAFTRAAEA," here is the second of your pseudo-apologies, to "bcoleman," on page three of this thread:

"Like I said it was just a visual to go with my idea, you didnt like it, I deleted it. and I APOLOGIZE FOR OFFENDING. it was not my intent."

I only wonder what personal damage you're capable of inflicting, WHEN IT REALLY IS YOUR INTENT.

Hey bcoleman:
Congrats on the agent! It's great that you're helping Brian w/his career (I just turned 18, and my Mom's always helping me out too. Thankgoodness for mother's-- they're often the best managers a kid can can have!)
Anyway, I wish you and Brian the best of luck, and congrats again on the accomplishment! : )

Thank you. Being Brian's manager has worked well and been a learning experience I'm glad I had the opportunity to do.

Our view as parents of a child that wants to see if they can make it in the industry, the best thing to do is always have their back and give them 100% support. Life is full of opportunities and each leads to a new path and you gain insight and maturity from each experience. Whereever this road may take Brian, he'll come out a better person for it.

We wish you the best of luck as well.