After signing the agency contract, the two returned to the workspace.
Thomas remembered something and asked, "Did you join the actors union yet?"
"Atlanta doesn't have an actors union or affiliate institutions," Martin replied succinctly, "I have never joined."
Thomas turned on his computer, searched for the works in which Martin had participated; late-night plays and "Zombie Stripper" were all non-union projects. "Sunlight at Noon of the Beautiful Mind" was a union project, but Martin had not applied for membership during the filming, so it could not be used as proof.
He said, "Los Angeles is different from Atlanta. From leading men and women to minor roles, most use union members. It's difficult for non-union members to obtain substantive roles."
Martin asked, "Can't I apply now?"
