Rebel Wilson Names Sacha Baron Cohen in Memoir, After Lawsuit Threat – Rebel Wilson, the Australian actress known for her roles in films like “Pitch Perfect” and “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” has named Sacha Baron Cohen as the Hollywood “assh**e” who allegedly tried to stop her from writing about him in her upcoming memoir, “Rebel Rising.” This revelation comes after Wilson claimed that an unnamed star had hired a crisis PR manager and lawyers to threaten her over a chapter in her book dedicated to a Hollywood “assh**e” she had previously worked with.
Key Facts:
- Rebel Wilson has named Sacha Baron Cohen as the Hollywood “assh**e” who allegedly tried to stop her from writing about him in her memoir, “Rebel Rising.”
- Wilson claimed that an unnamed star had hired a crisis PR manager and lawyers to threaten her over a chapter in her book.
- Wilson and Baron Cohen worked together on the 2016 comedy “Grimsby,” where she experienced alleged harassment and disagreements on set.
- Wilson has vowed to stand her ground against threats and is committed to sharing her experiences in Hollywood.
- The book “Rebel Rising” is set to be released globally in hardcover, ebook, and audio formats on April 2, tracking Wilson’s journey to success in Hollywood after growing up in Australia.
Wilson’s memoir, published by Simon & Schuster, is set to be released globally in hardcover, ebook, and audio formats on April 2. The book is expected to detail Wilson’s journey to success in Hollywood after growing up in Australia. In a chapter dedicated to the “assh**e,” Wilson describes her experiences working with a Hollywood star who allegedly harassed her on set. This chapter, which is chapter 23 of the book, is said to be about Sacha Baron Cohen, with whom Wilson worked on the 2016 comedy “Grimsby”.
The allegations against Baron Cohen stem from Wilson’s experiences on the set of “Grimsby.” Wilson has previously spoken about disagreements and friction with Baron Cohen, including instances where she felt pressured to perform uncomfortable scenes. In one instance, Wilson claimed that Baron Cohen asked her to go naked in a scene, which she refused. On another occasion, Baron Cohen allegedly suggested a scene where Wilson would have to perform an intimate act with him, which she also declined. Wilson has described these experiences as harassment and has called for a “no assh**es” policy in Hollywood.
In response to the allegations, Baron Cohen has not publicly addressed the claims. Wilson’s social media posts indicate that she is standing firm against the threats and is committed to publishing her book, which she believes will shed light on the truth of her experiences in Hollywood.
Rebel Wilson reveals Sacha Baron Cohen to be the asshole she wrote about in a chapter of her upcoming memoir ‘Rebel Rising’ and the one who is threatening her to stop press coming out about her book
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This situation highlights the ongoing discussions about harassment and misconduct in Hollywood, with Wilson’s memoir potentially contributing to the conversation about the need for accountability and change within the industry.
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