Sacha Baron Cohen’s collaboration with Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson made news lately when she revealed details of her collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen in the 2016 comedy “The Brothers Grimsby.” She talks about the difficult interactions she had while shooting her forthcoming biography.
Wilson describes incidents when Cohen is said to have made improper demands while the video was being filmed.

She says that she resisted Cohen’s suggestion to appear nude in subsequent sequences because she felt under pressure. Wilson recounts one particular event at a football stadium in Cape Town, when he alleges Cohen suddenly exposed himself and asked her to do something provocative, which she angrily rejected.
Wilson says that even though she was uncomfortable, she made an effort to manage the matter professionally by speaking with her lawyer and agency. She said she didn’t feel comfortable with the script’s requirements, particularly the reshoots of the personal parts. Wilson ultimately made the decision to forgo film promotion, citing her unease with the happenings on the set.
Wilson’s allegations have garnered media attention, but Cohen’s attorneys have adamantly denied any misconduct and provided proof to refute Wilson’s allegations. Wilson’s character’s behaviours were predetermined and planned, according to his lawyer and an unnamed producer, and Cohen showed her respect throughout the whole production.
Wilson makes it clear that her goal in telling her tale is to raise awareness of the difficulties experienced by women in the field rather than to “cancel” anybody. She thinks that by speaking out, these kinds of incidents may be reduced going forward.
This discovery has spurred conversations in the entertainment business on appropriate behaviour and respect at work, emphasising how important it is to address and avoid incidents of harassment and discomfort.