Rebel Wilson talks sexual harassment in Hollywood
Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson is sharing her experience with sexual harassment in Hollywood.
She told the story of two separate incidents during a chat on Straight Talking with Ant Middleton.
As quoted by Metro, Rebel revealed the first occasion was with a director in a hotel room.
She said, "One was with a director in a hotel room, but nothing happened because his wife called abusing him saying he was trying to sleep with me."
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The actress said the second incident revolved around a conversation she had with a co-star.
According to Metro, she said he, "asked [her] to put [her] finger up his a**e."
Rebel said his friends were watching and had their iPhones out, trying to film them.
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She continued, "Then he pulled down his pants and I was a bit entrapped in a room."
The actress was asked if she ever reported it, and she said she did.
"I called my agent immediately and said this happened."
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"We made an official complaint to the studio."
"But I’m such a professional that I was like, well I’m still going to continue with the job. Which now I might not have."
"Things that happened to me aren’t that severe, but I’m still scared of naming the people," Rebel admitted.
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On the same episode, the actress spoke about the time she was kidnapped at gunpoint in rural Mozambique.
Read more here.
Rebel's Straight Talking episode airs tonight on Sky One.
