Al meets Hollywood

Today's strip is just to annoy me because the other day, after much debate, I decided not to include "show business" as a tag. Typical.

Do Al or submitter R. Feinstein pay any attention to show business? Why is it shocking that an actor might be asked to gain (or lose) weight for a part? Admittedly, that happens more for movies (famous examples: Raging Bull, Bridget Jones's Diary) than in television, and apparently this is for a television part. But still. And if Chuck Chiselchin doesn't realize this, then he shouldn't be an actor.

Maybe Chuck should realize he's not a leading man. He's not being offered a lead role here--unless the show is about an uncle and his niece(s)/nephew(s). Which is possible, I guess. And if it is a lead, be happy! Yay! A lead on a tv show. Though it's obviously a local show, so maybe he shouldn't be too excited. But still. Be grateful for the work.

Two other things: "Y'know, have a paunch stomach." You could just say "paunch." Doesn't that imply stomach? Also, how is this a "living on the edge"? Is Chuck going to start whaling on the tv exec? If so, man, he's less ready for stardom than I thought.