The term 'casting couch' refers to the exploitative practice in which aspiring actors are forced to trade sexual favors for movie roles. While the term became globally prominent during the 2017 #MeToo movement, its origins date back to the early 1920s in Hollywood. Powerful studio moguls like Darryl F. Zanuck and Harry Cohn were notorious for having literal couches in their offices where young actresses were expected to perform 'auditions.' This culture of silence and abuse was protected for nearly a century by the 'Studio System,' where moguls held total control over an actor's career and reputation. The dismantling of this system and the subsequent downfall of figures like Harvey Weinstein signaled a fundamental shift in Hollywood's accountability, moving the industry toward stricter labor protections and a more transparent casting process.