Time and again big names and celebrities are known to sexually exploit women in the name of setting their careers, especially in the showbiz. This later on came to be known as Casting Couch. But who exactly did it begin from? This is a less known story about the world famous mime Charlie Chaplin who can mostly be called the inventor of ‘Casting Couch.’
Ans: Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present the inventor of the casting couch – Charlie Chaplin. According to leading film historian Kevin Brownwing, author of “The Golden Grope: A History of Hollywood Harassment”, Chaplin would only communicate with the actresses
— Kajol Srinivasan (@LOLrakshak) February 21, 2022
In a Twitter Thread, a stand up comedian Kajol Srinivisan while referring to the book Golden Grope: A History of Hollywood Harassment by Film Historian Kevin Browning said Charlie Chaplin auditioned female actors whilst making them stand naked leaning to a wall while he three pies on them.