The casting couch is a euphemism for a sociological phenomenon that involves the trading of sexual favors by an aspirant, apprentice employee, or subordinate to a superior, in return for entry into an occupation, or for other career advancement within an organization. Careers which are highly desirable and traditionally difficult to break into, such as the movie, television and music industries, have been the subject of casting couch stories in popular culture. There was once a time when all of the people in powerful positions in Hollywood were men and most of the people who were trying to get into Hollywood were young women. This created a situation in which men were giving favored roles to those women who would provide sexual favors in exchange for the right to move up in Hollywood.
For the purposes of this SexSkit, the Casting Couch truly exists, and will be used by AGENT as a tool to gain sexual favor from the aspiring ACTRESS. Conversely, ACTRESS will utilize the Casting Couch to service AGENT in a manner designed to further her career.
