truee. low key the problem is that its partially a show about how awkward taji is, so they have to have cameras in his face. they should do a segment of the show where they send someone in with hidden cameras and show how different the businesses treat taji.
Yep, because people who do bad will act different if they can get held responsible for there actions,and someone bigger can make them do the right thing....if everyone was honest you wouldn't need laws or hidden cameras/ investigations...
Kerby Cinco no idea who initially said it since I seen it a few times. But, I did stick it in quotations to show I’m regurgitating ;) I’m glad it’s getting the attention it deserves! We’re making something beautiful awkward happen. It’s for the greater good.
She’s very defensive and giving off the vibes of a conman whose been caught. Her defence is the worlds wrong not us. I’m guessing they prey on people with more money than self esteem .
Before he paid: "If you ever even have a thought about doing it, you should go for it" After he paid: "If it's a phase for you, do not do it. If you're not ready to invest in it, then don't even bother."
When he's going through the list of reviews and she says "Don't be nervous!"... Who you fooling!? That was the calmest I've ever seen that guy, she's sweating bricks.
I actually used this company and it was just a total rip off. I got access to the database but most of the auditions in that required to go through another agency. So it was a waste of time to even sign up with that company!!!
@@cindyknows9220 I watch Taji's videos because they're funny, not because I'm considering getting a tattoo from a 1* rated parlour or spending $500 on headshots.
@@TalmboutJonAfrica I think you're supposed to be working with your buddy at that worst rated strip club, and I heard he doesn't like people on their phones.
The thing they don't seem to realize is that Taji is actually an incredibly talented performer who is actively turning on and off this specific character and working it like a master. He's probably one of the best actors they've ever had come through their doors, and yet they're trying to play him like a chump. It's amazing. This guy could very well be the Nathan Fielder or Sacha Baron Cohen of the 2020's. This series is the best thing Vice has ever done.
Just for clarity’s sake though - (Acting/Modeling) Agencies make a percentage off of gigs they book on your behalf. They do NOT get money up front. I repeat: AGENCIES DONT GET PAID UPFRONT! If they’re asking to get paid before you get paid, it’s a dead giveaway they’re a scam. Stay safe and keep those pockets swole, friends!
I had to pay for headshots at my agency upfront, i also had a small yearly fee. I made $4000 in my first year doing modeling, i wouldn't say that what you're saying is completly accurate.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣Ummmm u guys He was doing it intentionally (watch his other vids, it's his style...)Trying to be difficult & weirdly awkward so he could get their reactions.
I grew up in L.A. and had an agent from 6 years old until I was 15. I even did an apple juice commercial. No one needs to pay anything up front to have an agent. You don't need to pay a fee up front, or a monthly fee, or have to take classes...unless you want to take classes on your own somewhere else. You don't have to pay for auditions. You can come in with a regular photo of yourself. Yes, professional headshots should be done at some point, and can be quite pricey, and the agent might suggest their favorite photographer to you, but you never pay the agent as some sort of package deal. This is absolutely a scam. If an agent likes you...you pay nothing and they try to get you work. If you succeed they get a percentage. Period. Hope this helps someone.
The majority of people doing this aren't people a talent agency is going to scout, sure every once in a while Shrek needs to be casted for live action, but the large majority of the time the people signing up for an agency that takes anyone in are talentless or well..... Shrek
@@lanceh2009 exactly.. this is just catering to the heaps of "idiots" who think they can catch their lucky break and be a star.. i see it like so many other services as well, if u gonna pay for it, to play at your dream, its on you..
2:29 - "I always say, anytime you even have the thought of it, why not try it out?" 11:56 - "as I said to you, if it is a phase you're going through, do NOT do it!"
Imagine being over 40, living in new york, being in the “entertainment business” and not knowing who biggie smalls is. Super suspect. Would have asked for my money back right then and there.
Yo forreal... how the fuck dont u kno who biggie smalls?!?!?! Now I might b wrong here BUT I'm like 98% sure this guy was alive and coherent when biggie was alive!! AND it absolutely right!!! How the hell can have own/work at a talent agency in New York City and not know who the hell Biggie Smalls is!!! I'm with you on this one, I would have just asked for my money back right then and there when he said he didn't know who Biggie Smalls was
For anyone wondering, it's at 4:55. I wonder if she was talking to someone on the phone or the owner, still if that was your business, you'd want that to help your business too.
Dude works with talent agencies and famous people and trends ect but doesn't know one of the most famous influcencers in rap of all time lmfao in new york city nonetheless. He's obviously gay because he knew who barbara streissand was lmao.
The ongoing trouble with the weirdly crossed arms.. I sure hope this becomes a recurring gag on this series. This is only my third video in OSR but I love it already. Taji's acting (he has to be acting - no one that awkward is also that naturally funny and confident on camera) + the awesome editing makes this whole thing.
@@aej5130 That's pretty tragic, Agnè. You'll never have a good job because of that crippling insecurity, never make six figures. 'Awkwardness' or 'cringe' is for dumb teenagers. Grow up.
why did he give 3 stars to something that was a clearly a scam. he didnt see if they emailed back, never looked if they would answer the phone, nothing
This dude is hilarious literally doing the opposite on purpose and I love it he's so awkward and strange but he does it on purpose so that makes it that much more real it's amazing.
Wow yeah she pulled a quick 180 on this one. 2:29 "I always say anytime you even have the thought of it, why don't you just try it out?" 12:00 "Nobody in their right mind should invest into anything unless they are going to take it 100%."
Hey Taji I just wanna say you saved my wife from getting into it with these knuckleheads. I look up to you as someone who loves journalism. Thank you for everything that you do. P.S. You don't look 12 ever, that producer was just projecting his talentless sad existence.
Did anyone peep that when they were in the car, shorty said “It will be a good experience from you.” Then she corrected herself and said “for you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I literally JUST got off of a zoom call with these people and tell me why right off the bat even the zoom call was suspicious as hell. I stuck to what I’ve been told before about agencies not paying upfront and decided to wait on signing up with them because, as you might guess, they were asking for a reduced price of $99 upfront. When I asked the lady quote “how soon do you need us to register with you guys” after she had just sent the link to their site, she told me that she’d prefer that I do it right then and there “while we have you on the call.” 🙄 As I do with any talent agency, after getting a chance to meet with them in person, I then try to look them up for as much information as I can find until I stumbled upon this gem of an artwork. To all my like-minded model and acting seekers, stay safe out there, do your research, and NEVER PAY UPFRONT FEES
Same. The zoom call wasn;t even fave to face, so that tells you something. I am still skeptical, so I haven't paid a single penny for their application.
4:58 Maybe don't use speech-to-text while your mic'd up unless you want everyone to know that you're obviously putting on a show for the cameras which may not be typical for average clients.
You walked in with a professional camera and camera man filming you, of course she is going to put on her best act and do anything she can to make it look like a legitimate company. If she had not known that she was being filmed then your experience would have been much different. The only real photographs a "clients" takes are the ones she photographs herself. You really think that she shuts down the office in the middle of the day, to take a "client" on a 40 minute car ride so they can get professionally photographed at that very moment? No, she only did that that because she knew she was being filmed. You should use spy cameras and blur out the faces of people. Then you would get an honest experience and an accurate review of the company. People show who they really are when they think no one's watching.
Secretary lady: "I always say if you even have one thought about it, GO FOR IT!" Also secretary lady: "if it's just a phase and you're not 100% committed, then you should not jump right in!" She's reallllly good at smooth talking. Pro, even.
they weren't making fun of him they were lightly teasing his young look because the producer and camera guy told them to do this. god you people so soft
Talent agencies are suppose to get you into auditions and projects. If an actor books a job, agent gets 10 percent of what the actor makes. If an agent or manager asks for upfront fees WALK AWAY! I pretty much laughed when they asked a monthly fee lol
When that woman told him not to be nervous; it was such a power move. Probably something she learned at a business development seminar lol. It was a role reversal that she thought made her look more in control of the situation but in fact, from the outside looking in, it looks defensive af.
rachelle5694 technically it is not, because if you’re smart and read the papers that you sign, you understand what you signed up to get (which is not that great anyway), morally i would say it is a scam, since most people that came in to the office were beyond dumb and paid the $500+ thinking they were gonna get famous right away and get booked on all these castings with 0 experience
@@paulina7047 I see. Thank you! Would you say in comparison to other talent agencies that they milk you out of a lot that normally one wouldn't pay for?
rachelle5694 nine9 is not a talent agency, they try to make it clear but people just dont understand they are the UNagency. A real agency will never take money from u upfront, only when u book a job do they take a small percentage of your paycheck
The Way He Cons People Into Thinking He’s Socially Awkward Is..Genius , To The Point That EVERYONE Thinks He’s Like That . I Just Shat My Pants Thinking About That
Bears Not Chairs he is playing a character. Very well at that, and it goes over a lot of people. You don’t think he doesn’t know how to cross his arms? It was to garner a response from the photographers to create a window to examine their subsequent reaction. Think Nathan Phillips
strange thing is most successful male actors are short af: tom cruise, al pacino, danny devito, micael j fox, elihah wood, ben stiller, jason alexander, prince..etc
I wonder why it's considered acceptable to insult people for their height, when it's no more choice than a person's natural skin color. Also being taller than average increases the risk of a lot of diseases and is generally correlated to shorter lifespan, so why do people so often think short people are the ones with "bad genes"?
There's a reason why they don't actually refer to themselves as an "agency". I went because they posted about casting for a Robert de Niro movie in Philly so I went. They sat us down to wait for the manager to give her speech and, despite the "auditioners" being 80% Black, they showed the world's whitest movie, The Devil Wears Prada. Then they met with everyone one by one, I showed them my headshots, they said they sucked but I could get my own for $499 and they just so happened to have a photographer right there and all I had to do was give them my credit card. When I told them I didn't have it on me (which I did), they said I could come back next week and take care of it. I called later to tell them that I wouldn't be able to make it and the receptionist said, "Good luck in Philly" and hung up on me. So yeah...it's a scam. They work VERY hard to dodge legal liability.
The back of the car scene “I don’t see what could possibly go wrong here” with her smiling reminds me of a production I’ve seen by a company called brazzers..
I love that you acknowledge that you look like an 70's/80's like cheesy sitcom character & so you put cheesy 80's music in your videos, it's fucking ace mate.
"Cross your arms" *Taji, having never crossed his arms in his life makes an attempt, but ends up in a sleeping vampire pose.* "No, no. Cross your arms, *normally*" *Taji, confused, grabs opposite elbows, holding them close to his body, in the "Brrrr, I'm cold" pose* That was hilarious. Bravo, Taji.
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My boy crossing his arms like a pissed off preschooler.
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Lol is he doing that on purpose
Sebastian Alba this got me dying
NOOBRIDERR I’m tryna know too
I’m convinced Taj is the most elite actor, and his extreme level of awkwardness and strangeness is all part of his act!
have you seen Nathan For You?
Definitely. Hes like a next level Michael Cera ImO
Oh that’s for sure lol
I feel the same way and sometimes it’s soo good I can’t even watch💀💀
1000% agree
im getting anxiety watching him cross his arms
I want to smack him 😂
Me too lol 😩
I know. I can’t tell if he’s a fucking idiot or a brilliant genius
Hes the American Louis Thoureux
Genius
Photographer: “Eyes right at me... Eyes here, right there. Eyes here... Eyes right in the camera”
Taji: *looks down*
Loonboy82 yeah idk if he was trolling with crossing his arms and stuff or is he just that awkward of a dude
@@diskood8510 He was trying to make the video more funny. It was definitely him just messing around. This show is for entertainment afterall...
@@diskood8510
I was wondering the same thing, but he's gotta be trolling because no one is really that awkward right???
As a photographer, this hurt me greatly.
This is funny.
I wish they would hide the cameras some how. Obviously they’re gonna do a lot better knowing they’re being filmed.
Yessssss exactly!
truee. low key the problem is that its partially a show about how awkward taji is, so they have to have cameras in his face. they should do a segment of the show where they send someone in with hidden cameras and show how different the businesses treat taji.
@@altheneryttv5825 they tell them before hand there would be cameras, that way they don't get rejected
not kaitlyn damn girl.. u should let me tap dat ace tho!
Yep, because people who do bad will act different if they can get held responsible for there actions,and someone bigger can make them do the right thing....if everyone was honest you wouldn't need laws or hidden cameras/ investigations...
“Worst rated strip club” like and post for something real special.
Stole this
Kerby Cinco no idea who initially said it since I seen it a few times. But, I did stick it in quotations to show I’m regurgitating ;) I’m glad it’s getting the attention it deserves! We’re making something beautiful awkward happen. It’s for the greater good.
It's not a terrible strip club until it's also a buffet. Legs and eggs.
NIRVANAmat they usually don’t allow filming in strip clubs
@@jamesmeegan4755 please just let's have hope, please
She’s very defensive and giving off the vibes of a conman whose been caught. Her defence is the worlds wrong not us. I’m guessing they prey on people with more money than self esteem .
They act like this for the camera , if there wasn’t any cameras expect this experience to be 10x worse
I mean idk I could feel the harshness when she asked if he had an AOL email pretty much calling him a straight retard with an AOL email
bigfroggy22 lmao
@@bigfroggy22 i think she wanted to make a sale and not scare him off for talking shit about having 420 in his email
Makes sense, I was about say how $500 for a fairly long photo shoot and editing (assuming they do edit the photos) isn't that much of a scam.
@@bigfroggy22 I am not from the US, why was she surprised he had an AOL email if i may ask?
Before he paid: "If you ever even have a thought about doing it, you should go for it"
After he paid: "If it's a phase for you, do not do it. If you're not ready to invest in it, then don't even bother."
Ha. Very good point!
i saw that too hahaha
Thank you! when she said the 2nd part at the end i was like woah wait a second thats not what you said before?
Humans are walking hypocrites. I’m sure you’ve also said something then contradicted yourself down the road
“Uh, biggie smalls. Not sure who he was but he was born here.” 🤦🏻♂️
that hurt to hear
@@lokei3477 truth. What a twerp
timestamp 7:00
That dude is a little slow
It kinda seemed like he was being sarcastic
When he's going through the list of reviews and she says "Don't be nervous!"... Who you fooling!? That was the calmest I've ever seen that guy, she's sweating bricks.
Projection!
The hairdresser was the nicest person in that entire video. The only one who actually complimented him and saw what we love about Taj ♥️♥️♥️
Right! He’s so sweet most hosts of shows are arrogant he’s genuine
lol she says that to everyone they scam
@@FranciscoHernandez-ej7tp 😂😂😂
Hairdressers are always nice 😌
You all are too gullible
I actually used this company and it was just a total rip off. I got access to the database but most of the auditions in that required to go through another agency. So it was a waste of time to even sign up with that company!!!
@DMoney Industry If you don't care about this guy's experience, why are you watching Taji's video?
same they kept trying to rip me off even after i didnt wanna be a part of them
Bruh you def scammed them with that AOL email address 😂😂😂
@H H the definition of brave has definitely changed in the past 30 years
@@cindyknows9220 I watch Taji's videos because they're funny, not because I'm considering getting a tattoo from a 1* rated parlour or spending $500 on headshots.
This dude carrying vice on his back
Harvey Epstein I cant believe how much he looks like H3H3
More like shy LaBeouf
@@dparag14 its because "they" are all inbred and look the same
agrees 100%
@@TalmboutJonAfrica I think you're supposed to be working with your buddy at that worst rated strip club, and I heard he doesn't like people on their phones.
The thing they don't seem to realize is that Taji is actually an incredibly talented performer who is actively turning on and off this specific character and working it like a master. He's probably one of the best actors they've ever had come through their doors, and yet they're trying to play him like a chump. It's amazing. This guy could very well be the Nathan Fielder or Sacha Baron Cohen of the 2020's. This series is the best thing Vice has ever done.
No All Gas No Brakes is 100x better than this nobody
@@OhZjuchi it's not a competition, you dork.
@@OhZjuchi grow up you clown
Yes!! Sacha Baron Cohen nails it. I wonder if Taji would say he's an influence.
" Nathan Fielder " - who da fook is that guy!
other guy is Ali G/Borat
Just for clarity’s sake though -
(Acting/Modeling) Agencies make a percentage off of gigs they book on your behalf. They do NOT get money up front. I repeat: AGENCIES DONT GET PAID UPFRONT! If they’re asking to get paid before you get paid, it’s a dead giveaway they’re a scam. Stay safe and keep those pockets swole, friends!
Yes when the agency scouts u and not u scout an agency so in the end they rip off idiots who wants to fame so I’m fine with it
I'm your 420th like
I had to pay for headshots at my agency upfront, i also had a small yearly fee. I made $4000 in my first year doing modeling, i wouldn't say that what you're saying is completly accurate.
@@LucianAustin you are a little kid.. go play.
900😎
Next video: " Can someone teach Taji how to cross his arms?"
"Worst rated arm-crosser" --oh wait
Can't believe how stupid this guy is. Seriously, who can't cross their arms normally?
TheUrbanEpicure you are obv the idiot not realizing he is trolling
🤣🤣🤣
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣Ummmm u guys He was doing it intentionally (watch his other vids, it's his style...)Trying to be difficult & weirdly awkward so he could get their reactions.
As much of a scam this obviously is, the photographer wasn’t bad!
The assistant was using the reflector the wrong way for the lighting condition.
He actually looked really good in some of the photos not going to lie
@@ranajdutta3012 Not really, they wanted to achieve a more flat lighting look by bouncing light into his shadows.
@@ranajdutta3012 not really... silver might have been too much.
his eyes lol
I grew up in L.A. and had an agent from 6 years old until I was 15. I even did an apple juice commercial. No one needs to pay anything up front to have an agent. You don't need to pay a fee up front, or a monthly fee, or have to take classes...unless you want to take classes on your own somewhere else. You don't have to pay for auditions. You can come in with a regular photo of yourself. Yes, professional headshots should be done at some point, and can be quite pricey, and the agent might suggest their favorite photographer to you, but you never pay the agent as some sort of package deal. This is absolutely a scam. If an agent likes you...you pay nothing and they try to get you work. If you succeed they get a percentage. Period. Hope this helps someone.
The majority of people doing this aren't people a talent agency is going to scout, sure every once in a while Shrek needs to be casted for live action, but the large majority of the time the people signing up for an agency that takes anyone in are talentless or well..... Shrek
Wow you did an apple juice commercial! Your parents pimping you out to pedos for 9 years sure paid off😂
@@lanceh2009 exactly.. this is just catering to the heaps of "idiots" who think they can catch their lucky break and be a star.. i see it like so many other services as well, if u gonna pay for it, to play at your dream, its on you..
2:29 - "I always say, anytime you even have the thought of it, why not try it out?"
11:56 - "as I said to you, if it is a phase you're going through, do NOT do it!"
Josh Power good catch lol
She had his money her job was over at that point lol
@@thatguy2535 Rule of Acquisition 1: Once you have their money, you never give it back.
I was going to post this as it's a clear sign shes talking shit
YES!!! Came to see if anyone else noticed that!!!
Scammers: “Ok, now cross your arms”
Taji: ....“ 🙅🏻”
@Jack Shite lmao fr
Lmao 🤣😂
The way you wrote it XD
Nice pic and name. 5 stars
Taji also: *no perception whatsoever that he is NOT getting it*
Imagine being over 40, living in new york, being in the “entertainment business” and not knowing who biggie smalls is. Super suspect. Would have asked for my money back right then and there.
newthrash1221 ha, was wondering the same thing...
Yo forreal... how the fuck dont u kno who biggie smalls?!?!?! Now I might b wrong here BUT I'm like 98% sure this guy was alive and coherent when biggie was alive!! AND it absolutely right!!! How the hell can have own/work at a talent agency in New York City and not know who the hell Biggie Smalls is!!! I'm with you on this one, I would have just asked for my money back right then and there when he said he didn't know who Biggie Smalls was
I am not even from the states, all the way over here in germany and he is well known, no clue how you can be from NYC and not know him..
I thought he was kidding, no?
he was excited about barbara streisand, i doubt his demographic listens to gangsta rap
"If it's a phase you're going through, don't do it".
Also
"If you've ever thought about it even once then give it a try".
Glad someone else caught that lol.
I was going through the comments to see if any commented about that.
man missed editing opportunity
Is no one realising Taji is a comedic genius, he's doing the Andy Kaufman where he never breaks character while he's acting very awkward and strange
I thought that was y this videos was supposed 2 be funny lmao
Of course he is 😉
Don't think it's an act...I think homies just awkward af
I don't think he's acting at all.
This is the Only Vice I can watch, its comedic gold!
Shoulda used a hidden cam because now i get the feeling theyre acting
I thought it was a hidden camera ha ha..
Sonya Berry She literally looked at the camera and smiled.
Jett Jordan got em
Damn u got a ugly name. Orange and ugly as haircut with a Tupe
@@Qwerrty is everything okay at home?
this woman is the entire agency lmao
yup!
sexist but okay
Grumpy_Gaming No
@@fulltimefits How is that sexist. This is stating a feeling that this woman may be the main portion of the scam.
@@fulltimefits in this case calling the woman the CEO of the scam is probably not sexist.
"And.. Biggie Smalls... But I dont know who that is.." Awkward even for Taj
Yeah 😭
I said paaaause...what? Most adults who lived through the 90s know or heard of biggie
I didn't know if I heard that right
Grand Admiral Thrawn right. Kindve threw me off
He led with Barbara Streisand. The man is gayer than gay.
I can definitely see Taji as the quirky neighbor in a sitcom. He has lots of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, & talent!
like michael cera
He should compete on Drag Race then
That blue suit is really...something.
C&M T
It’s almost like they made him wear the ugliest and biggest shit they had.
like a young scarface if you will...
@@skigh45 I'd say you're on to something with that theory.
Early 2000s vibes
@@JordanLink1 Nah, that's something from the '90's. Like the suits you see on the Fresh Prince and Save by the Bell re-runs. Lol
"I'm surprised you have an AOL account".
I'm surprised that you use Polaroids.
The polaroids taken with a SLR was the funniest part of it 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
easy to be surprised when ya don't know about the industry
the girl had a phat ass tho
They call these portraits polaroid, I guess its a common term
Photographer: Cross your arms
Taji: 🙅🏻♂️
Her face when he reads her the reviews, lmaoo
"Don't be nervous!" as she's starting to sweat furiously
“Exclamation point”
Everything about that woman is a lie. She’s so gross.
@@HumpD624 agree😆
her: 😟
Did she forget she was micd up in the bathroom
Yes.
You’d be surprised that everyone be forgetting their miced up
Oh
Mai
GAWD
That was cringey af
For anyone wondering, it's at 4:55. I wonder if she was talking to someone on the phone or the owner, still if that was your business, you'd want that to help your business too.
She said, "its going to be such a great experience from you...for you..." 🤣
Freudian slip
I was wondering who else caught that 😂😂 she said a few things where she corrected herself. Like hmmm... No not suspicious at all 😂😂😂😂
I caught that too loo
And she had the audacity to say im killing it
I noticed that too lol. Great experience spending the 5 hundo + 40 a month for her cell phone bill
"biggie smalls... I'm not sure who that is."
Communist spy detected.
taiyoctopus confirmed
Dude works with talent agencies and famous people and trends ect but doesn't know one of the most famous influcencers in rap of all time lmfao in new york city nonetheless. He's obviously gay because he knew who barbara streissand was lmao.
Now that’s fucked up everyone knows the Notorious B I G
I almost jumped out of my window when that guy said that he must have no life🤣
I would’ve turned around at that point
The ongoing trouble with the weirdly crossed arms.. I sure hope this becomes a recurring gag on this series. This is only my third video in OSR but I love it already. Taji's acting (he has to be acting - no one that awkward is also that naturally funny and confident on camera) + the awesome editing makes this whole thing.
I agree!
Making fun of his AOL account. Then says she's gonna take "Polaroids" lol
LoL. Right. Polaroids have been used in modeling forever, and now they are actually *cool* again.
Maybe AOL will make a come back!!
Polaroids ate used because they are a better snapshot of the ACTUAL person, in person.
You can digitally edit your polaroids
Polaroids won’t ever go out of style they’re awesome
@@justcallmejessz3712 good point!
I was thinking the same thing, lmao
I honestly get second hand embarrassment every time this guy goes out
Whenever he confronts the businesses at the end of the videos with negative reviews I just can't watch it anymore and just listen to the audio xD
@@aej5130 That's pretty tragic, Agnè. You'll never have a good job because of that crippling insecurity, never make six figures. 'Awkwardness' or 'cringe' is for dumb teenagers. Grow up.
Second hand embarrassment hahaha. Omg. All my life I know that feeling but I could never find the right word to describe it. 😂😂😂😂
@@aej5130 thought I was the only one lol. He's so blatantly awkward about it its freakin great.
TheUrbanEpicure hey how about you relax dude. we’re here for some good time. not for your rudeness
Him: "Biggie Smalls, I am not sure of who that is."
Me: I am not sure of who you are. I want my money back!
ad mobile4 This comment is underrated
More like “gimme my money!”
@@lfofosho if we are being technical it would be "gimme the loot, gimme the loot..."
@@adatshhc One of the looks they had laid out for him was "Bad boy"
Word I ain't Neva gonna trust someone who don't know who biggie smalls is
He was too kind.. They do not deserve 3 stars.
“They’re just regular crappy photos” for $499 lol
ONE STAR STRIPCLUB next ‼️
Followed by one star abortion.
Followed by one star massage therapist
Followed by HIV
It’s time to set a reminder! A new episode of One Star Reviews is airing on October 22nd.
Is it Taj i???
But it’s the last one. 😢
why did he give 3 stars to something that was a clearly a scam. he didnt see if they emailed back, never looked if they would answer the phone, nothing
Exactly. It’s never the initial meeting
thats a Joke
@@tiyaku its not he never said it was a joke plus its not sarcasm.
@@bigboy8285 it 100% sarcasm
@@tiyaku prove that cause alot of people agreed with me, and stop trying to say otherwise
wait wtf did they say that in the editing room if they knew they were being recorded???
What did they say?
P G nothing...
@@earlleroybonaviewthe3rd112 they made fun of him
Cuz it's all staged bruh
@@satanamogila9251 judging on it's existence as a real company I highly doubt they would take part in staging that
crossing his arms like he want his money back
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly
He want
his Money bacc
This dude is hilarious literally doing the opposite on purpose and I love it he's so awkward and strange but he does it on purpose so that makes it that much more real it's amazing.
That lady is good. Really smart scammer, totally made him nervous. Loved her response to the negative reviews. Stay away from that company!
One of the best series on RUclips.
*Swipes card*
"This is gonna be a great experience from you...for you"
Yup it's a scam.
Wow yeah she pulled a quick 180 on this one.
2:29
"I always say anytime you even have the thought of it, why don't you just try it out?"
12:00
"Nobody in their right mind should invest into anything unless they are going to take it 100%."
The fact that they celebrate his mediocrity, awkwardness, and just overall physically - bizarre look, just makes it so much better.
That’s kind of rude
@@lit-eral5953 thanks Capt. Obvious!!
@@JudahMaccabee_ well why are you bring a jerk?
@@lit-eral5953 Why are you asking questions?
@@JudahMaccabee_ why are you not answering mine? And to answer yours because I want to know why your being a jerk.
Are we not going to talk about her mic’d up and her going in to the bathroom to use that talk to text 🥴🥴
So funny
Luullll
Right! I was like wtf?! How do you not know you’re nice’d?
Also how does Taj not know how to cross his arms?
Kandra Janzen lmao, I think he is extra on purpose to give the show comic relief
You’re right. That’s more likely what is going on.
"get your polaroids done" proceeds to take out a digital camera
Hey Taji I just wanna say you saved my wife from getting into it with these knuckleheads. I look up to you as someone who loves journalism. Thank you for everything that you do.
P.S. You don't look 12 ever, that producer was just projecting his talentless sad existence.
Did anyone peep that when they were in the car, shorty said “It will be a good experience from you.” Then she corrected herself and said “for you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stefan Needham She did that Oh Fuck Face
Stefan Needham thought it was just me. Lmaooo
Freudian slip
4:57 - "It is going great, exclamation point. This is going to help us out so much. I really am killing it."
Oh my god, she forgot she was mic'd up!
3 stars? You must have really liked the fake flirting from the girl fixing your hair
🤦🏽♀️ oh man....I’m only a few mins in....and now I know he gav three ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️..
Guess that’s what I get for reading comments 😉
@@stephaniemamatree5973 im gay
On god
@@antoniomiguel1362 ok
Lol caught in 4k at 4:45 "I am killing it" lmaoooo
Girl: You look Phenomenal.
Yeah, seems legit, definitely not a scam. 😂
Utkarsh Awasthi he really does look phenomenal tho
I would definitely smoke with him a blunt and laugh my ass off. He seems to be nice!
“Cameras are coming with this guy, we gotta learn our job”
Yeah, I'm surprised they let that many camera guys follow him around while he signed up.
I guess they thought it could be good business for them until taji started asking them about the bad reviews
@@arodriguez8762 they knew dumbass
I know it was scripted, smh
TAJ IS ALREADY FAMOUS IN MY BOOK
lmao, this dudes editing is honestly fucking amazing. I love his sense of humour. Please make sure this series never dies.
Bruh you got a camera.. They def ain’t gonna treat you the same as everyone else.
As evidenced by her "talk to text" message
Exactly
They are acting nice because they won't want to get exposed. It's part of scam.
Sunny maroju thank you!
I love this Series
Taji & his 1 star series is great, it's the reason I subscribed to Vice
Me too haha
You should check out PhilipsoloTV, vice or Taj stole this series from him.
Phantome everyone loves this series 😌
You would love PhilipSoloTV, he came up with the idea and uploads a lot more frequently
I literally JUST got off of a zoom call with these people and tell me why right off the bat even the zoom call was suspicious as hell.
I stuck to what I’ve been told before about agencies not paying upfront and decided to wait on signing up with them because, as you might guess, they were asking for a reduced price of $99 upfront.
When I asked the lady quote “how soon do you need us to register with you guys” after she had just sent the link to their site, she told me that she’d prefer that I do it right then and there “while we have you on the call.” 🙄
As I do with any talent agency, after getting a chance to meet with them in person, I then try to look them up for as much information as I can find until I stumbled upon this gem of an artwork.
To all my like-minded model and acting seekers, stay safe out there, do your research, and NEVER PAY UPFRONT FEES
Same. The zoom call wasn;t even fave to face, so that tells you something. I am still skeptical, so I haven't paid a single penny for their application.
Lmao her awkward stare into the camera after he says, “I don’t really see what could possibly go wrong there...” 🤔
4:58
Maybe don't use speech-to-text while your mic'd up unless you want everyone to know that you're obviously putting on a show for the cameras which may not be typical for average clients.
Good observation
@@adrianthebest3310 I usually only play a detective on tv. But in this case, I'll make an exception.
She's lucky they didn't play the sound of her using the bathroom
@@icanwatchthevideos Imagine they'd have played a fart sound like "oops, busted" when he's mentioning 'exclamation mark' and it were actually hers 😂
The part when the photographer talks behind his back with the echo voice effect is what really killed me 😂😂
They kill this shit , it's pure comedy gold
You walked in with a professional camera and camera man filming you, of course she is going to put on her best act and do anything she can to make it look like a legitimate company. If she had not known that she was being filmed then your experience would have been much different. The only real photographs a "clients" takes are the ones she photographs herself. You really think that she shuts down the office in the middle of the day, to take a "client" on a 40 minute car ride so they can get professionally photographed at that very moment? No, she only did that that because she knew she was being filmed.
You should use spy cameras and blur out the faces of people. Then you would get an honest experience and an accurate review of the company. People show who they really are when they think no one's watching.
Please don't stop this series, keep it going for a while longer
Secretary lady: "I always say if you even have one thought about it, GO FOR IT!"
Also secretary lady: "if it's just a phase and you're not 100% committed, then you should not jump right in!"
She's reallllly good at smooth talking. Pro, even.
Perceptive!
I caught that too. What a B.S. "agency"
I didn’t catch that but omg! So true
I can’t believe they were making fun of him when he was out shaving wtf
I mean all humans do that so can’t blame them.
@@TheBoxNasty Only the scummy ones
they weren't making fun of him they were lightly teasing his young look because the producer and camera guy told them to do this. god you people so soft
Yeah that was rude
Coffee Instant Type II I can and I will
This show is genuinely hilarious. Taji plays up the awkward character so, so well - perfect fit for this episode. 5 stars!
11:36 “don’t be nervous it’s okay” damn she tryna turn the tables around 💀💀
I noticed that too, she was nervous herself obviously before saying that
DID THIS GUY JUST SAY HE DOESNT KNOW WHO BIGGIE SMALLS IS???
conversationstimulus i don’t know who that is either
@@staticbeans your good, you know who judge judy is✊
who is he
🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
He is a rapper idiot
Talent agencies are suppose to get you into auditions and projects. If an actor books a job, agent gets 10 percent of what the actor makes. If an agent or manager asks for upfront fees WALK AWAY! I pretty much laughed when they asked a monthly fee lol
When that woman told him not to be nervous; it was such a power move. Probably something she learned at a business development seminar lol. It was a role reversal that she thought made her look more in control of the situation but in fact, from the outside looking in, it looks defensive af.
true
Noticed how she tried to intimidate him with her tone and demeanor and then says “oh don’t be nervous “ ...like that’s guilty behavior .
100% her taunting him.
I worked as a Nine9 employee for 6 months in 2019. This video is pretty accurate
So it's a scam?
rachelle5694 technically it is not, because if you’re smart and read the papers that you sign, you understand what you signed up to get (which is not that great anyway), morally i would say it is a scam, since most people that came in to the office were beyond dumb and paid the $500+ thinking they were gonna get famous right away and get booked on all these castings with 0 experience
@@paulina7047 I see. Thank you! Would you say in comparison to other talent agencies that they milk you out of a lot that normally one wouldn't pay for?
rachelle5694 nine9 is not a talent agency, they try to make it clear but people just dont understand they are the UNagency. A real agency will never take money from u upfront, only when u book a job do they take a small percentage of your paycheck
@@paulina7047 Ah I see! Thank you for the clarification!
U guys should go undercover because rolling out with a whole camera crew is totally not inconspicuous
YESSS
The Way He Cons People Into Thinking He’s Socially Awkward Is..Genius , To The Point That EVERYONE Thinks He’s Like That . I Just Shat My Pants Thinking About That
My favorite part is Taji not knowing how to cross his arms.
I am convinced that Taji is playing a character when he does these 😂
he could be actually, thats the only reason I am watching this series
Bears Not Chairs he is playing a character. Very well at that, and it goes over a lot of people. You don’t think he doesn’t know how to cross his arms? It was to garner a response from the photographers to create a window to examine their subsequent reaction. Think Nathan Phillips
Bears Not Chairs obviously
Bears Not Chairs well no shit it's RUclips it's all entertainment
Jackbro82 he’s definitely trolling buddy.
The montage of them bullying him made me choke on my carrots
This should have had a whole investigation. It smells of a deep heartless scam
Love how she threw 5’7 guys under the bus lmao
strange thing is most successful male actors are short af: tom cruise, al pacino, danny devito, micael j fox, elihah wood, ben stiller, jason alexander, prince..etc
I wonder why it's considered acceptable to insult people for their height, when it's no more choice than a person's natural skin color. Also being taller than average increases the risk of a lot of diseases and is generally correlated to shorter lifespan, so why do people so often think short people are the ones with "bad genes"?
@@impendingeuphoria8802 Now that's just not right.
I know right. That was insulting ...... . I am 5.7 :'(
@@piyushjoshii Average in India is 5'5 so you're good my guy
This guy has the kinda face with potential to be a famous meme...
@joshua griggs hahahahhaha
He's like Indian Michael Cera
The Photographer really does look like the Strip Club Owner with the glasses. Lmao
They must be brothers or something. Lmao 🤣🤣🤣
That's his disgusting, pro-CNN, cupcake, left-wing, liberal brother. We do not talk about him. *spits on floor*
IKR?!
🤣
There's a reason why they don't actually refer to themselves as an "agency". I went because they posted about casting for a Robert de Niro movie in Philly so I went. They sat us down to wait for the manager to give her speech and, despite the "auditioners" being 80% Black, they showed the world's whitest movie, The Devil Wears Prada. Then they met with everyone one by one, I showed them my headshots, they said they sucked but I could get my own for $499 and they just so happened to have a photographer right there and all I had to do was give them my credit card. When I told them I didn't have it on me (which I did), they said I could come back next week and take care of it. I called later to tell them that I wouldn't be able to make it and the receptionist said, "Good luck in Philly" and hung up on me.
So yeah...it's a scam. They work VERY hard to dodge legal liability.
I like how Taji can be so convincingly and nonchalantly awkward.
I like when they asked him to cross his arms, he literally crossed his arms
Overlapped tho😂
The back of the car scene “I don’t see what could possibly go wrong here” with her smiling reminds me of a production I’ve seen by a company called brazzers..
theyre a good company
JACK Are you sure bout that buddy? Every company acts like this on camera.
@@harissahab2743 He is talking about Brazzers... you gonna say Brazzers is bad for us?
Daniel Powell Wow never heard of them. Are they on RUclips’s new site, Redtube?
I love that you acknowledge that you look like an 70's/80's like cheesy sitcom character & so you put cheesy 80's music in your videos, it's fucking ace mate.
"Cross your arms"
*Taji, having never crossed his arms in his life makes an attempt, but ends up in a sleeping vampire pose.*
"No, no. Cross your arms, *normally*"
*Taji, confused, grabs opposite elbows, holding them close to his body, in the "Brrrr, I'm cold" pose*
That was hilarious. Bravo, Taji.
Plot twist the girl works for them because she’s in debt to them
That cocaine mannn
🤣😂🤣😂
😂😂😂
Defo a scam that girl is extremely transparent it made me uncomfortable seeing her try and justify bad reviews
Don’t forget the fake voice-to text text message at the start 🤣
@@jalepenopvp2300 ya that was gold, I also love how she is a client, and the head receptionist lol
I really like the way he gives these places a shot, and then gives them a honest review. Good job bro!
The fact that he has a show and they got him zero gigs or anything seems like proof that they are not in the business of actually managing talent.