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I acted throughout my childhood and teens. When I was ready to go professional (full-time career choice), my mother threw a fit. She denied me all funds and put me on lock down. I went to a liberal arts and studied history instead, which she happily paid for. I applied to one college, and never acted again.

She grew up in LA, and when I asked her many years later why she was so adamant about cutting out the acting when I felt I had a real chance at success, she said one word: "casting couch" and refused to discuss it further.

I found out a few years after that that she'd been flown to Mexico for an abortion by a very well-known director/producer back in the 50s. My heart sunk and I forgave her everything. Sticking to small, local theater when she could be present was one thing. Sending me off to mainstream auditions without anyone to protect me? That's why she absolutely lost it.

None of this is new.

I remember when Kirstie Alley say, "You bop your way to the top" and cringed. It's just paying your dues and you're powerless, until you have power. And, even then you need to keep your mouth shut.
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If being a successful pediatrician required sleeping your way to the top, I suspect we wouldn't have female pediatricians, the system would take notice, and things would change.

But playing the game in exchange for a role with the hope of fame and fortune basically emboldened the abusers and formalized the quid pro quo of the casting couch.

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