Nothing is more frustrating than talent unrealized, and every actor struggles with bitterness when they aren't working to their full potential. One Less Bitter Actor offers sage, pragmatic, anxiety-calming advice on how to succeed in acting from one who has. Markus Flanagan offers encouraging, highly useful pointers on such vital matters as: How do you combat getting typed? Understanding the people you are auditioning for. Bad habits to avoid in the audition waiting room. The two deadliest questions you may be asked before starting your reading. What are they looking for in the call back? Dealing positively with rejection. Finding the spirit to go on. Markus Flanagan has never needed to hold a day job throughout his 20-year acting career. Right out of acting school he starred in Biloxi Blues alongside Matthew Broderick. His first TV pilot audition landed him a series with George Clooney. So far he's starred in 3 prime-time series.