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Kate Beckinsale says she was “gaslit” after “unsafe situations” on movie sets

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As a fan who has grown up watching Kate Beckinsale grace our screens with her captivating performances, it’s heartbreaking to hear about her experiences of feeling unsafe and unheard on film sets. It’s appalling that such incidents, which should never have happened, have persisted in the industry for so long.

Beckinsale’s bravery in speaking out about these issues serves as a powerful reminder that we all must do our part to create a safer and more inclusive environment for everyone involved in filmmaking. Her resilience and determination to continue working in the face of such adversity is truly inspiring.

In a lighter vein, I can’t help but wonder if any of those “certain kind of actors” who allegedly enjoy harming women during fight sequences have ever tried to pick a fight with Kate Beckinsale… outside of the set, that is! After all, we all know she’s more than capable of taking care of herself.

Kate Beckinsale has asserted that she’s experienced feelings of being manipulated or deceived, often in potentially hazardous work environments, throughout her acting career.

Actress from the movies “Van Helsing”, “Canary Black”, and “Underworld” posted a video (originally on Instagram but has since been removed, reported by The Guardian) following allegations of sexual harassment made against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni in their film “It Ends With Us”, as reportedly done by Blake Lively.

Since then, Lively took legal action against Baldoni. However, his attorney has refuted the accusations, labeling them as “entirely untrue.

Kate Beckinsale says she was "gaslit" after "unsafe situations" on movie sets

In her video, Beckinsale stated that she claims to have around 47 million instances of being subjected to assault or similar experiences, and when she attempted to voice her concerns about it, she was labeled as “difficult” or “rude”. She described this response as a system that springs into action whenever a woman speaks up about something genuinely offensive, distressing, harmful, or any other negative aspect in the entertainment industry.

Back when I was 18, I found myself recounting an unfortunate event involving a trusted colleague from our gaming group. They allegedly crossed a line and made me feel uncomfortable by their actions.

I approached the well-known advocate for women in the acting world and shared my experience of being assaulted by a certain man, only to be met with a denial. Overwhelmed, I confided in another actress, sharing the same account, and was once again dismissed with a denial.

Kate Beckinsale says she was "gaslit" after "unsafe situations" on movie sets

Additionally, she claimed that on two separate instances while filming fight scenes, she was placed in potentially hazardous or risky circumstances.

She asserted that some actors find an unusual excitement in performing actions that simulate causing harm to women during fight scenes, and she personally experienced such harm to an extent that medical imaging (MRIs) confirmed it.

In reality, I was subjected to gaslighting, which made me believe that I was the issue, accused, and excluded.”

Both sentences convey essentially the same meaning, but the second one might seem a bit more natural and easier to read due to its concise structure.

In the title of her video, where she elaborated on more suspected occurrences, she urged “men and women from our field to join forces in eradicating this completely.

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2025-01-02 01:49

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