is this how a producer is allowed to act? - Actors Forum is the Community to Talk, Learn and Study Acting.

melloyello · 01-21-2007, 08:57 AM

Yesterday i went to meet with a producer(i won't say names because he's big in the business) I had one audition for a movie everyone envolved doesnt want me except him as i'm inexpereince and it was between me and another girl. He said he beleived in me and wanted me to meet to read the script. The character is pretty wild and he wanted to know if i could play her.

He meet me there him self with out anyone else there. There is a graphic love scene. where she strips completly nude, gets on top of him kisses him then she lays on the floor he comes up behind her. There is dialouge when he is doing this. He said thats why he wanted to act it out He had hes pants on the first time we ran through it. He told me to run through it again. He didn't have any pants on this time. I screamed and pushed him away. I got up to walk out of there.

He told me to set down to let him explain him self. He Said that he was acting and if i was to play this character thats what the guy would be doing. He told me i had a temper and had to respect him. plus if i did that shooting the movie he would fire me and i would never work in the business ever.

I asked him how he would of felt if that happened the other way round. He said that he would of let there be penetration because a unknown actress like me should want the part bad enough to let a producer do that. He casted me yesterday after this had all happened. Its a big part in amovie and will make someone famous. Me famous and paid a lot of money. I have a chance to do it. I feel sick to my stomach at what had happened don't think i want it that bad. Women have no chance in a mans industry. Has this happened before to anyone? I don't know much about the industry but i know a producer does not do that. right?

cenobitehell · 01-21-2007, 12:35 PM

you have to ask yourself, do you want to be famous for being talented or for sleeping with the right person?

also, i think you should let this guy know that what he did was wrong. even if he did expect sex.

doing it withought notice or consent is VERY VERY wrong

(just to add, i do not feel this way about myself and if any big names want to sleep with me. feel free to do so!)

Pyodog · 01-23-2007, 05:18 PM

Wow this producer seriously sounds like a scumbag... I don't know about legally... but it's against my moral values for him to do something like that.

Billy1970 · 01-25-2007, 02:08 AM

Well, technically Mr. Producer hasn't done anything wrong, but professionally, morally and ethically he's a dirt-ball.

My two-cents says that, even if you do sleep with him, you will not get the part. Outside of his sexual power trip, (if he's a legitimate producer), he still has financial obligations to the shoot (and your lack of experience is going to be expensive on a shoot) and no real, tangible obligation to you at all.

Unless you get it in writing with attorney's present, his bedroom promise is worth as much as the paper it's printed on.

Pyodog · 01-25-2007, 04:48 AM

Still... just don't do anything because it doesn't seem too promising.