Actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her experiences working on the 2017 film “The Disaster Artist,” which James Franco directed and Yi says she tried to quit because of the accusations of sexual misconduct against Franco.
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In an Instagram post earlier this week, Yi, who played costume designer Safowa Bright-Asare in the film, called out not just Franco, but specifically producer Seth Rogen, accusing him of enabling Franco’s behavior.
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In an Instagram post earlier this week, Yi, who played costume designer Safowa Bright-Asare in the film, called out not just Franco, but specifically producer Seth Rogen, accusing him of enabling Franco’s behavior.
Continue reading Charlyne Yi Says She Tried To Quit ‘The Disaster Artist’ Over James Franco Allegations at The Playlist.
- 4/10/2021
- by Rafael Motamayor
- The Playlist
Charlyne Yi wants to hold James Franco and Seth Rogan accountable. On April 8, Charlyne used Instagram to call out the longtime collaborators. Charlyne said Seth enables James, who she accuses of "preying on underage girls" and "abusing his power and platform to gaslight them." James has faced several sexual misconduct allegations from women over the past few years, including messaging a 17-year-old girl in 2014 and inviting her to his hotel room.
Charlyne worked with James and Seth when she played Safowa Bright-Asare on the Disaster Artist. In her Instagram post Charlyne alleges she tried to quit the movie because of accusations against James. She was bribed to stay on with a "bigger acting role" which was "the exact opposite" of what she wanted. "I didn't feel safe working with a f*cking sexual predator," Charlyne wrote. Her fears were minimized, with people on the project saying Franco's behavior was behind him,...
Charlyne worked with James and Seth when she played Safowa Bright-Asare on the Disaster Artist. In her Instagram post Charlyne alleges she tried to quit the movie because of accusations against James. She was bribed to stay on with a "bigger acting role" which was "the exact opposite" of what she wanted. "I didn't feel safe working with a f*cking sexual predator," Charlyne wrote. Her fears were minimized, with people on the project saying Franco's behavior was behind him,...
- 4/10/2021
- by Karenna Meredith
- Popsugar.com
Charlyne Yi Says She Tried to Quit ‘Disaster Artist’ Over James Franco Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her experience making the 2017 film “The Disaster Artist,” directed by James Franco, via Instagram this week. In the post, Yi calls out the “predatory” and “toxic” behavior that took place during the film’s making, when she says she tried to quit over sexual misconduct allegations being levied at James Franco at the time. She also singles out one of the film’s producers, Seth Rogen, as being among “enablers” who need to be held “accountable.”
Yi, who played costume designer Safowa Bright-Asare in the film about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s cult favorite “The Room,” said that she tried to “break legal contract” to quit the movie over allegations about Franco. But she said the filmmakers “minimized” her concerns and “said Franco being a predator was so last yr [sic] and that he changed… when I literally heard of him abusing new women that week.
Yi, who played costume designer Safowa Bright-Asare in the film about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s cult favorite “The Room,” said that she tried to “break legal contract” to quit the movie over allegations about Franco. But she said the filmmakers “minimized” her concerns and “said Franco being a predator was so last yr [sic] and that he changed… when I literally heard of him abusing new women that week.
- 4/9/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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