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chowder66

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5. I was scouted by a Casablancas agent when I was 17. They had me come in and then they wanted
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:01 PM
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more photos (after taking polaroids), telling me I needed a head shot, etc. They gave me the name of a photographer. I went to him and he took a few shots; later wanting me to take off my shirt and be photographed in my bra while asking me about boyfriends and sex. I got uncomfortable and told him I didn't think this was for me.

I never went back to pick up the pictures and just walked away from the whole idea.

I had no idea how scuzzy that world was and yet my close encounter told me everything I needed to know at the time.

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