the moustache says no

on choosing privacy over virality

My solicitor turned to me and smiled. You got it made, he said. 

What do you mean? I replied.

You’ve got a daughter that looks like that? She’s beautiful.  Get her an agent.Get a few commercials under her belt. That kid could make you a lot of money. 

 What do you say when someone tells you something like that? I just stood there gaping. 

He continued. “Your wife is beautiful. And you look better than someone who has been passed through a wood chipper. A child actress can really make a name for herself. Get her going!

Money was tight at the time. The thought of helping my daughter get started as a child actress made me wretch. Knowing what I know and what he knows about the film and television industry, I couldn't believe what he was saying. We went to university in the early 90s. Pre twitter, pre hash tag, pre ‘me too,’ sexual pressure and exploitation was commonplace. They say that while prostitution is considered the oldest profession, being a pleasure pad for a pock marked producer in …