The Moth

Casting Couch

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An actress trying to break into Hollywood finds herself with a tricky decision to make. 

Tags Adversity Dating Failure Romantic relationship Sexuality Sex work Power Sexual Assault Confidence Communication Wistful Sad Mature content Thought-provoking

Storyteller

Dina Pearlman

Featured on

November 16, 2009

Recorded Date

May 14, 2008

“This wonderful, wonderful man is coming over here in an hour and a half.”

Photo by Flash Rosenberg
Dina Pearlman

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