Chapter 15
Behind The Spotlight Chapter 15
"What the hell, Jennifer? What are you even thinking? Why do you think you have to suck a cock? Are you affected by your last movie role, or did something else happen that I don't know about?"
Collin gulped his water and nearly choked in shock and disbelief when Jennifer said something so stupid and completely unexpected.
After working in this industry for years, Collin had an idea of what Jennifer was talking about, even if he didn't want to admit it out loud.
Casting Couch.
The unspoken shadow that loomed over every hopeful actress and actor struggling to break through.
Collin had been a model before switching career paths and diving into the world of talent representation. He knew that some models had to sleep with higher-ups just to get the jobs they desperately needed to pay rent or make a name for themselves.
In fact, someone had once offered Collin a casting couch deal in exchange for getting onto a Paris fashion runway, one of the biggest shows in the fashion industry. But Collin had a girlfriend at the time, and he had no intention of selling his soul for fame or compromising his values for a temporary spotlight.
Just like his principles, he never forced his clients to participate in that kind of thing, even when the pressure was real and the temptation was everywhere. Unless his clients insisted, and even then, he tried to talk them out of it. If he failed, at that point, Collin couldn't stop them. They were all consenting adults, after all. They were responsible for their own choices and consequences.