“They said it is a bold…” – Jamie Lever Shares Horrifying Casting Couch Story Where She Was Asked to Strip
Jamie Lever, daughter of veteran comedian Johny Lever, recently opened up about a frightening casting couch experience early in her career. The incident left her shaken and scared, exposing the dark reality behind some so-called “auditions.”
A Disturbing Encounter in the Name of Audition
Jamie revealed that during the time she was unrepresented by any management, she received a suspicious message from someone claiming to be an international filmmaker.
“An exciting audition turned quickly into something very worrying,” Jamie shared.
- Her phone number had been circulated among casting agents.
- The alleged director said the audition would happen over a video call.
- She was not given a script and was asked to improvise.
- The director kept his camera off, claiming he was “on the move.”
What Jamie Was Told to Do
Jamie recounted:
“The guy who pretended to be a director said, ‘I’m on the move so can’t turn my cameras on right now. But this is an international film we’re casting for, and you’re fitting really nicely for it. But there are a few things we want to test.’”
Things took a turn when she was told that the character was “bold,” not comic, unlike her previous roles. When she asked what she should do, the shocking request was made.
The Shocking Instructions
“They said to pretend there’s a 50-year-old man standing in front of you and you are trying to subdue this man — suddenly erotic,” Jamie said. “The next step was a sex scene. I said, ‘I’m not very comfortable with this. If there is a script, I will go by that.’”
But the reply made it worse:
“They were like, ‘There is no script, it’s just improvised. So if you want to take all your clothes off, or say or do something else, feel free to do that.’”
Jamie’s Realization and Escape
Jamie immediately felt something was terribly wrong.
“The word ‘strip’ was an early warning sign for me. I said, ‘Strip? No one told me about that. I don’t want to be doing this.’”
Despite attempts to lure her with promises of a “huge project”, she firmly resisted.
“I said, ‘If you’re asking me to undress on this video call, I am not okay with this. I wasn’t aware of this.’ Then I just hung up the video super fast.”
Aftermath: A Wake-Up Call
Jamie admitted she was in shock, only realizing later how much danger she had put herself in.
“It was terrible. I didn’t even realize the danger I was in until afterward.”
Key Takeaway
This harrowing experience sheds light on the prevalent issue of casting couch exploitation in the entertainment industry, and how crucial it is to have proper representation and awareness.
