Kate Beckinsale said she has "47 million stories" about being mistreated in Hollywood, including an instance of assault.
The controversy between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has Kate Beckinsale reflecting on her own professional experiences.
The "Underworld" star details her own experiences with on-set abuse; “This has been going on forever. I’ve got about 47 million stories similar to this,” she says
Kate Beckinsale opened up about experiencing mistreatment on set amid Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
In the wake of Blake Lively's sexual harassment and retaliation allegations against co-star Justin Baldoni, more actresses are speaking up about their own similar experiences on set.
Beckinsale stressed that she did not know Lively or Baldoni personally, and was not privy to confidential information about the workings of the It Ends With Us set. But Lively's c
Beckinsale clarifies that she does not know Lively or Baldoni but has followed the story closely and believes Lively’s allegations “highlighted this machine that goes into effect when a woman complains about something” in this industry.
Kate Beckinsale recounted several instances of harassment and abuse while working on various film sets while supporting Blake Lively.
Their response? Beckinsale was given a bike to ride around on set while she waited for him and was referred to – both via walkie-talkie and in-person– as “that c–,” “bitch” and a “stupid b—.”
"What [Lively's lawsuit] has highlighted is this machine that goes into effect when a woman complains about something legitimately offensive, upsetting, harmful, or whatever in this industry," Beckinsale said in a video on Instagram.
In response to Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, the actor is shedding light on her own traumatic experiences in Hollywood.
Underworld actress Kate Beckinsale reveals multiple instances of abuses and retaliation she's allegedly endured throughout her career, praising Blake Lively for standing up against these practices against women with her new complaint against her It Ends with Us director and costar Justin Baldoni.