
Lisa Rinna's Horrifying Casting Couch Admission
Exclusive: Lisa Rinna tells me her dishy new novel, 'Starlit,' is an inside look at "life on and off the red carpet, full of scandalous backstabbing and lots of sex." She describes it as a "roman à clef," or a novel that describes true events but is disguised as fiction. However, the most shocking real-life event that Lisa left out of the impossible-to-put-down read is a true story about herself and the infamous Hollywood casting couch.
"I lost a role on a BIG TV series because I wouldn't bend over a chair in a producers office for 'just a quickie,'" Lisa admits to me for the first time. "'Just pull your panties down and bend over and the role is yours,' he said to me."
Lisa was just 24 years old at the time and walked away in tears after the disgusting encounter, but that hasn't stopped her from thinking about the producer or that moment every day.
A friend tells me that Lisa has never revealed the producer's name to anyone, including husband Harry Hamlin, but many years later, during the height of her 'Melrose Place' success, she saw the man that propositioned her all those years ago on an industry red carpet. He stopped to say congratulations and she told him, "I know everyone in this town and if you ever do what you did to me again to anyone else I will tell everyone your dirty secret."
So far, Lisa's lips are sealed and so it seems are the producer's pants. For a real insight into the glamour and darkness of Hollywood, pick up Lisa's new book
'Starlit.'
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This is one book I will skip.
Lisa should have went on Oprah, or the biggest talk show on at the time, and told the world about what happened, and who did it.
By not telling, she left others in a bad situation.
If someone did it to her, they will do it to others.
Shame on Lisa for not telling the world. So that she might have another opportunity, for another job later in years. Thats why she didnt say anything, she didnt want her name scattered all over hollywood.
I would have taken the risk, if any man thought I could be that desperate.
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"Should have WENT" ? Really?
I dont believe her at all. Ive heard that shes the one who would do about anything to get a part. Shes a suck up. Pubicity seeking hollywood wannabee...The book will be in the 75cent bin in a week.
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You know, it gets really boring to read only vile, nasty, mean-spirited remarks all the time. Why can't people be happy in the fact she has a 15+ year marriage, that she's working and happy? If some of you folks would try looking at the positive sides instead of pounching on any little crumb of a negative detail you might actually have something nice to say on a regular basis.
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So you are here sucking (no pun intended)all this trash talk up; why??
why should we be happy, that she is protecting a filthy vile person, who has probably taking advantage of many young women...we are supposed to praise her..... SORRY!
The guy was obiviously a jerk. Thats what she injected those stupid lips for!
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Her LIPS are sealed? That must be some glue she using after her last collagen job.
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I think this is all about making some money, who is going to believe someone who for years has claimed she had no plastic surgery done to her lips. Do these actresses think we are that stupid. Who cares if you do have it done just dont try and lie about it and be a fake. If you will do this for a part you may bend over a chair also. And Harry looks real happy in this picture.
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Donna, I agree with everything you said, but for God's sake, learn english. "She should have GONE on Oprah". The way you say it makes you sound like trailer trash.
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Themeeker, since you are okay with correcting Donna, let me point out that it's English, not english!
Be nice,,,,,no one is perfect!
It wasn't as egregious as Donna's error, but you're right.
The word "went" is entirely proper, for speaking in the distant past. The word "gone" is properly used in the context, where it is still a viable option. True, Oprah is still an option; though not a likely possibility in her final season.
Why is it, that the only people who speak of trailer trash, are those who have risen a step above that (or believe that they have)?
YOU MUST BE REALLY BORED IF ALL YOU HAVE DO IS CORRECT EVERY ONES ENGLISH.
Yes, it is, "should have gone" but also English is spelled with a capital E, as are all languages.
Go away your old now.
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Harry does not look happy in that picture.....looks as if he is in pain!
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This is of course simply an attention getter planted by the publicist for the reality show starring-her lips.
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what a dope she is
I would of had his a&* in jail and fast
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