In the talk about s*xual harassment in Hollywood, Blake Lively spoke up about her own experience. Even though she’s faced accusations herself, she’s shining a light on how misconduct is widespread in the entertainment biz. She shared a story about a makeup artist, highlighting the messed-up power dynamics behind the scenes.
What’s surprising is that, despite the accusations, the makeup artist got a thumbs-up from a producer manager in the form of a recommendation letter. This whole situation brings up concerns about accountability and support systems in the industry. It’s another voice saying things need to change.
Blake Lively Voiced Her Experience Of S*xual Harassment
Blake Lively bravely talked about her own experience with s*xual harassment. You probably know her from movies and TV. She joined in on the big conversation about how messed up things are in Hollywood. Remember when everyone was talking about Harvey Weinstein?
Well, Lively added her story to the mix. She talked about this makeup artist who wouldn’t leave her alone, even after she complained. He did creepy stuff, like insisting on putting her lipstick on with his finger and even filming her while she slept. The actress told the Los Angeles Times,
“He was saying things inappropriately, insisting on putting my lipstick on with his finger. I was sleeping one night on location and I woke up and he was filming me. I was clothed, but it was a very voyeuristic, terrifying thing to do.”
Further, she revealed that she told the bosses about the situation, but they brushed it off. They even called her in to talk about her dog pooping. Eventually, she got her lawyers involved, and they fired the guy. But get this, the production manager still gave him a recommendation letter!
Lively sharing her story is important because it shows how common this stuff is in the industry. It’s like she’s saying, Enough is enough!
However, other actresses have spoken out too, showing that this problem isn’t going away anytime soon.
Alyssa Milano, Brooke Shields, And More Speak Out Against S*xual Assault
A bunch of famous folks, like Alyssa Milano, Brooke Shields, and others, are speaking out against s*xual assault. It’s like a new phase of the #MeToo movement. More and more well-known people are adding their own stories to the mix.
But for survivors, all this media attention can bring back some tough memories. Still, some survivors feel inspired to open up to friends and family about what they’ve been through. Alyssa Milano, known for boosting #MeToo on Twitter in 2017, shared her own story of being assaulted as a teenager.
She didn’t talk about it for years, not even to her closest friends or parents. As per Vox, she said,
“It took me years after my assault to voice the experience to my closest friends. It took me three decades to tell my parents that the assault had even happened.”
Brooke Shields, the model and actor, also revealed her experience with assault by a Hollywood producer. She kept quiet for over three decades because back then, people didn’t take those stories seriously. Now, she’s speaking up to support other survivors. She told People magazine,
“People weren’t believing those stories back then. I thought I would never work again. Everybody processes their own trauma on a different timeline. I want to be an advocate for women to be able to speak their truth,”
Another actor, Jena Malone from The Hunger Games, shared her story too through her Instagram. She said she was assaulted by someone she worked with during filming. These brave voices are saying loud and clear: s*xual assault won’t be ignored, and the people who do it will face consequences.
