talbotlucas.org: a word to the wise is sufficient

Say what you will about The Defamer, but its coverage of the Disney/Michael Ovitz trial is among the more amusing commentary you'll find. Discussing the testimony from Disney executive and others who said (essentially) that Michael Ovitz was untrustworthy, and that they did not trust him, even though they hired him and paid him incredible sums. The Defamer observes:

How could any of them been surprised that the biggest agent in town might have some difficulties telling the truth? Hiring an agent and expecting him not to lie is like hiring a hooker and expecting her to pay you to dress up like Seabiscuit and wear a saddle all night. Or, you know, so we hear. It seems that we're all going to learn some hard lessons in the course of this trial.

But if you think The Defamer is being too harsh on the agent community, just look at what they reserved for entertainment lawyers: "Entertainment lawyers? They're like agents with the blackened hearts removed." Hmm...