Casting Couch: Actress’ Disturbing Mentality
She thought at first that he was suggesting a movie part, but quickly realized that he was really hinting at something much darker: he was asking for sexual favors in exchange for advancing his career. When Sanjana declined, an unsettling series of events transpired. She was harassed by the director and his manager, who made disparaging remarks and attempted to intimidate her. She refused to back down in the data-face of this, finally going up against the director one-on-one and even giving him a smack for it.
This dread of the repercussions feeds a vicious circle in which the powerful feel safe in their ability to take advantage of others. They get the self-assurance to participate in casting couch activities without worrying about being held accountable. Many more up-and-coming stars would be vulnerable to abuse in the film business with such a mindset.