#jack bentley

There’s only one thing that would make me give up show business. That would be if the gloss went off it. When that happens and it becomes just a job, that’s the time to pack it in. But I find every performance as exciting as ever. There are some disappointments, though. I was offered a big contract with one of Hollywood’s top film companies, but my manager Brian Epstein turned it down. He said it was too long - seven or ten years, I think it was. I suppose he was right but I cried my eyes out. I was also asked to do several pop films. Don’t like those though. Then there was a big stage musical, but Brian said I wasn’t ready for that. He also keeps turning down lots of TV commercials. I agree with him. Although they’re worth lots of money they cheapen you. People think you’re broke to accept them.