The Casting couch?

[Jack Handy jr]

Bill Cosby recently was accused of rape by a former mentoree. It sounds like this was a classic example of the Hollywood myth/legend of the "casting couch". Basically the rumor is young starlets male and female, have to put out to receive parts in films.

Cory Feldman did an interview years back describing his sexual abuse by many Hollywood execs. He stated that the late Cory Haim's depression, drug abuse, and eventual suicide were do to their sexual abuse, and that the "casting couch" is real. So what's your thoughts? Have any of you experienced this while trying to make it in the movie, and music biz?

Do you believe in the whole put out, or get out "deal with the devil" myths that surround the movie and music industry? 60 Minutes did an interview years back with Bob Dylan. During the interview with Ed Bradley, Dylan stated that he had to keep singing, and could not retire because of the deal he made with "destiny". When further prodded, Dylan told Ed that the "Chief Commander of this world, and one you can't see" helped him attain success in the music biz".

It could have been Bob joking, but if you look at the interview bob was either being serious, or he has one hell of a poker face.

Not Dark Yet: Dylan Interview: 60 Minutes with Ed Bradley

 

[Sweet_Leaf]

Oh probably

 

[johnyboy]

I think you jumped into different topics there. I think bobby d was talking about the supernatural not sucking dick.

 

[bellend]

Anywhere there is concentrated, unchecked power you will find situations like this where people are manipulated to engage in perverse acts to appease the people with power. It started with the Greeks who invented the word and practice of philia.

 

[JAEGERX]

i think movie stars, at least the ones who got major roles and celebrity at an early age and then got uber drug fucked in adolescence/adult life are evidence of people trying to cope with the abuse, once they finally were able to rationalize it

see: John connor kid from T2 and the little kid from home alone, see how they are today

oh and miley cirus and all the other disney channel fucked up girls

 

[johnyboy]

i think movie stars, at least the ones who got major roles and celebrity at an early age and then got uber drug fucked in adolescence/adult life are evidence of people trying to cope with the abuse, once they finally were able to rationalize it

see: John connor kid from T2 and the little kid from home alone, see how they are today

oh and miley cirus and all the other disney channel fucked up girls

Maybe but I think a lot of fame on its own can screw you up as well

 

[Jack Handy jr]

I just feel like this lady didn't get a part in the Cosby show and years later she's vexed about not being one of the extremely light skinned "Cosby kids". I think Bill is being silent because well he's married ,and doesn't want his "Americas dad" shtick besmirched. Or lose half his shite in a divorce.

 

[HARRISON_3]

There was a time that The Two Coreys were on top of the world...

 

[Mike]

Not hard to believe this kind of stuff is going on, but hard to prove

 

[Strychnine]

I remember when this lady claimed left, right, and center that Cosby was the father of her 18 year old daughter...

Until the paternity test came back...

 

[Timetravel_0]

When my wife wants a new purse or shoes, she makes me put out.

 

[faustian]

I remember when this lady claimed left, right, and center that Cosby was the father of her 18 year old daughter...

Until the paternity test came back...

lol it's the same lady?

 

[Jack Handy jr]

i think movie stars, at least the ones who got major roles and celebrity at an early age and then got uber drug fucked in adolescence/adult life are evidence of people trying to cope with the abuse, once they finally were able to rationalize it

see: John connor kid from T2 and the little kid from home alone, see how they are today

oh and miley cirus and all the other disney channel fucked up girls

well living in SOCAL for many years I noticed a preponderance of young hot and blonde it was a common occurrence to see a girl working at starbucks that was a 9+ if many of these girls were trying to break into the biz and they're all around the same talent level what is the delineating factor.

 

[wlu29]

Mentoree = protege

 

[Tycho- Taylor's Version]

There were some fucked up threads in the Misc about this a while back, about the Disney girls in particular.

Not sure if true but it makes for some chilling creepypasta.

 

[kurtwpg]

Where do I get one these couches?

 

[bearVSshark]

Isnt hat how Chelsea handler got famous

 

[bcordova]

So am I supposed to feel bad for people willing to give up all their dignity just to maybe get famous?

 

[voxom]

yes, the casting coach is more than likely real. the entertainment business is a slimy one.

 

[shonuf]

There was a time that The Two Coreys were on top of the world...

and on top of a hot young Nicole Eggert. :wink: