When I got the script for Memento, I read it and I got killed off on page one and I fired my agent.
Meaning of the quote
The actor, Joe Pantoliano, received the script for the movie Memento. When he read the script, he discovered that his character was killed off very early, on the first page. Upset by this, he decided to fire his agent, the person who had gotten him the role in the first place.
About Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in The Sopranos, The Matrix, and numerous other films and TV shows. He’s also a mental health advocate, having founded the nonprofit organization No Kidding, Me Too! to help remove the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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