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    Sexual Banter, Tantrums, Abuse: Hollywood's Work Environment

    Hollywood’s hostile work environment goes under the microscope. When a former Desperate Housewives actress filed a lawsuit against the creator of the show for abuse, gender discrimination and wrongful termination, we began to wonder what you have to put up with if you want to work in Hollywood.

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    By Kim Masters • May 3, 2010 • 28m Listen

    Hollywood’s hostile work environment goes under the microscope. When a former Desperate Housewives actress filed a lawsuit against the creator of the show for abuse, gender discrimination and wrongful termination, we began to wonder what you have to put up with if you want to work in Hollywood. Two lawyers debate when bad behavior crosses the line.

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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