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the casting couch

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the casting couch  (humorous)
a situation in which an actor, usually a woman actor, agrees to have sex with someone in order to get a part in a film or play Thankfully, the casting couch is no longer the only route to success for aspiring young actresses.
See also: couch


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The ad for the casting couch stated Hanks was looking for people who are very pale, skinny, talented cyclists, female jockeys, athletic or agile children, and men with artificial limbs.
She ruthlessly took advantage of the casting couch to advance her movie career, which initially included anonymous appearances in "stag" porn films.
I understand her concern about the unethical methods employed by the young female journalist to expose the casting couch system in Bollywood.
 
 
 
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