(3) I would have gotten the same vibe from her if she had said she was a waitress in a mid-scale restaurant, having to duel to the death in the back parking lot with all the would-be and up-and-coming actors (being based in Cali and all.)

(2) For the record, I don't think she's lying, but also, if you haven't personally gone through that hell, why lay claim to it?

Well that's horrifying.