Rebel Wilson's Body Double Accuses Sacha Baron Cohen of Unusual Request on Movie Set

Rebel Wilson s Body Double Alleges Lewd Request from Sacha Baron Cohen

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Jodi Le Roux, who served as Rebel Wilson's body double in the film, also had issues while working with Sacha Baron Cohen on the set of The Brothers Grimsby. She alleges that Baron Cohen, who is 52 years old, requested her to sit on a female extra's face while wearing only her underwear for a scene that was later removed from the final cut of the movie.

Le Roux, who is 42 years old, shared her alleged experience in an interview with the Daily Mail on Wednesday, April 3. She mentioned that she was not given a modesty cover and was even requested to streak in front of other extras. The actress revealed that she was only hired a week before the scenes were shot, and she was promised a modesty cover in advance.

According to Le Roux, on the second day of filming, there was an alternate ending that they wanted to shoot with another stunt double, who was a woman. When she was informed about the scene, her immediate reaction was, "You want me to do what?" She expressed her concern about potentially having to sit on the other stunt double as she was quite petite.

Le Roux expressed, "I felt uneasy about this situation. I wanted to make sure that she was comfortable." Additionally, it was not what I had agreed to do originally. I was under the impression that I would only be participating in the streaking scene.

Le Roux's claim follows Wilson, aged 44, accusing Baron Cohen of sexual harassment during filming in her book, Rebel Rising. The book was released in the U.S. on Tuesday, April 2nd, with a delay in its release in Wilson's native Australia.

Wilson claimed that Baron Cohen asked her to remove her clothes even though she had a strict "no nudity" rule. She also stated that the actor suggested she insert her finger into his behind because he believed it would be a humorous scene in the movie.

Baron Cohen has denied Wilson's accusations. A spokesperson for the actor stated, "While we understand the importance of speaking up, these allegations are entirely false and are contradicted by a wealth of evidence, including documents, footage, and eyewitness testimonies from individuals who were present before, during, and after the filming of The Brothers Grimsby."

Wilson mentioned that Baron Cohen attempted to prevent the release of her book by enlisting the help of a crisis PR manager and his legal team.

Wilson expressed her gratitude to everyone who sent supportive messages and shared their own experiences with Baron Cohen, whom she referred to as an "asshole" on Instagram in March. She reassured her followers that she will not be intimidated or threatened by him and is actively working to ensure that her book is published as planned.

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