In a world where Hollywood isn't just a neighborhood, but a universal concept, our Confessors confront the irony of their journey, as Confessor 1 is forced to assist an abusive and manipulative Eastern European oligarch's right-hand man, and Confessor 2 gets a job as a stand-in for a salad-throwing wannabe Hollywood big shot in Vancouver.

The Oligarch's Apprentice

"The #MeToo movement changed my life because it made me see that even if at some point [sexual harassment] was part of the job, it doesn't have to be that way in the future. And if we stand together and support each other, it won't be. There's strength in numbers. The power is on our side now."

Our first Confessor this week was hired as a producer's assistant at a large studio in Eastern Europe, but quickly realized that the VP was taking advantage of young women in the office. When she stood up to him, he reacted in a way she never expected... by throwing a full-on temper tantrum.

Confessor #2 also started off as an assistant to an abusive producer -- but her experience took place in Canada. What seemed like an incredible opportunity to break into TV writing turned into a nightmare when she got fired... only to be re-hired as a stand-in on the same producer's movies.

Horse Stand-In

"There is no better revenge than doing the thing you initially set out to do."

In this episode, we get into:

• How bad leadership creates a toxic environment
• Loyalty tests in Hollywood
• What to do when you have to stand in for a horse (WTF?!)

We then leave these tales of toxicity behind for a shoutout from one of our amazing voice actors to someone she thinks is making Hollywood a happier place... acting coach Lauren Patrice Nadler, who goes above and beyond to create a positive environment for training actors.

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Resources:

"SAG-AFTRA Just Made It Easier to Report Sexual Harassment in Hollywood" - By Laura Bradley, for The Daily Beast, Apr. 29, 2021

Other episodes we think you'll enjoy:

"Resting Smile Face" & "The Method" 

"Pitch This A*Hole" & "Halloween Party"

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