[Blind Gossip] We’ve told you stories before about men in the entertainment industry behaving badly with female actors.
Here’s another one who’d better not get caught wearing a #MeToo button!
This TV show has been on a major network for several seasons.
The show runner is one of the most prolific in the business. However, the fact that Show Runner has multiple shows on the air at once may be be hurting their ability to know exactly what is going on with this particular show.
The star of the show is a good-looking actor. We’re tell you just one story about his bad behavior on set.
A beautiful and experienced actress was doing a multi-episode arc on the show. She did such a good job that the rest of the cast was told that she was likely going to be made a series regular.
That didn’t happen. Here’s why.
She was on set, prepping to film a scene with [The Star]. She was doing a last minute look at her lines when [The Star] came up from behind her and grabbed her and then put his hands over her eyes. She immediately pulled his hands off of her and turned around. She was obviously annoyed and told him, “Don’t do that!”
He started laughing… and then straight up grabbed her ass with both hands!
There were about thirty people on set at the time watching this happen. We were all shocked!
She struggled with him and then finally shoved him in the chest with both hands to make him get away from her.
Then [Other Male Actor] came over and slapped [The Star] on the back like he was congratulating him and gave him a big bear hug. The two of them were laughing together.
[Actress] started walking away and [The Star] yelled after her, “Come on, Girl! I was just playing!”
She was really upset and went and hid behind a pillar. Some of the female cast and crew went over and were trying to comfort her. They were talking about whether or not she should talk to somebody about what happened. She stayed behind the pillar until they called for the take.
Can you imagine being at work and having your male coworker came up and grab your butt with both hands?!
Ugh.
So, what happened after that little display of ass-grabbing and masculine jocularity?
Well, The Star still has his job. And the Other Male Actor who congratulated him still has his job.
But Our Actress was told at the end of the day not to come back!
Her character was abruptly written off, and Our Actress wound up just being a flash in the pan instead of a series regular.
Fans of The Show: Now you know why that female character’s arc was so sloppy and obviously unfinished.
Actresses: Don’t ever turn your back on The Star of this show. It might wind up costing you your job!
Show Runner: Now you know what really happened that day.
Similar: Shot Through The Heart
TV Show:
The Show Runner:
The Star:
The Other Male Actor:
[Optional] What does the Show Runner need to do?
Sleepyandconfused says
Bull
Spielberg
Weatherly (yuck)
Jackson?
JuiceBoxHero says
Grey’s Anatomy
Shonda Rhimes
Giacomo Gionnotti
Atticus Lincoln
Jennifer Grey
Fire some people. Make it clear that actions have consequences.
summer847 says
No idea but that is just disgusting. Especially how it was “handled”.
aaaefof8 says
Ew. Well, I hope I’m wrong but the only one that came to mind and fit the bill was Riverdale.
The TV Show: Riverdale (on a major network, for several seasons now)
The Show Runner: Greg Berlanti (indeed one of the most prolific TV producers)
The Star: K.J. Apa (under 30, good-looking)
The Other Male Actor: Cole Sprouse (he was featured in these scenes so he was on set)
chicagofix says
Greg Berlanti for showrunner
I Am PunkA says
Sounds like what happened to Eliza Dushku on Bull with Michael Weatherly.
No clue but idiots like Star need a reality check on that behavior.
charlene2345 says
This sounds like it could be one of the “Chicago” franchise shows, or “Law and Order: SVU”? Dick Wolf has so many shows on the air right now.
I don’t watch those shows, though, so I don’t know any of the actors or their ages.
sabrina325 says
The Flash, Greg Berlanti, Grant Gustin
Parade says
And the actress the “star” assaulted is keeping her mouth shut? There you have it, it’s called enabling and thirst. If people don’t fight for themselves then don’t expect others to do it for you.
boyjack4 says
For the People
Shondra Rhimes
Rege-Jean page
Ben Shenkman
??
TruthSayer says
TV Show: The Flash (clue: “wound up just being a flash in the pan”)
The Show Runner: Greg Berlanti
The Star: Grant Gustin
jrizzo says
The Flash/Greg Berlanti/Grant Gustin/?/?
Clue: flash in the pan
Oh, this makes me sad, and I don’t even watch this show. I just loved Grant Gustin in his Glee days. Berlanti should fire him and if the show tanks, oh well. He’s got plenty of them.
gossipycat says
Show runner: Chuck Lorre, for reasons that elude me, has about a million shows.
Not sure about the rest.
carriebradshaw says
I would grab something and punch him. Or grab his hair and shake him a bit. They never expect this, and this confustion and scary look change everything. You are not a helpless victim anymore, because You won! My mum did this all her life. I can only recommend that.
SilverLining says
All I possibly know is…
-the TV Show is The Flash,
-the Star is Grant Gustin,
-the Showrunner may be Andrew Kreisberg
-I have no idea who the Other Male Actor could be.
(I have never watched the show so these are definitely just my guesses.)
chlofa says
This has to be one of Ryan Murphy’s shows. Haven’t seen the latest season but I’m going with American Horror Story
Not sure about the actors
kweenkurdles says
Greg Berlanti is the show runner.
Show: the Flash (“flash in the pan”)
Actor: Thomas Grant Gustin
The rest no clue!
mozart_2002 says
TV Show: 9-1-1
Showrunner: Ryan Murphy
Star: Oliver Stark
Other Actor: Kenneth Choi?
obsidianeyes says
Show: Empire
Show Runner: Ilene Chaiken (Empire/Star among others)
Actor 1: Yazz
Actor 2: Terrance Howard ?
yo1774 says
No, it’s calling saving your career. Unless you have prove is your word against his word and you could end being trashed on a trial.
There’s a reason harassment (of any type) it get unpunished and that’s because it’s very difficult to prove.
In this case is seems there are some guesses, but HW (and big corporations because this is not jsut a HW thing) generally side with the stronger part
amberd68 says
Eliza Dushku came out against CBS for breaking the non-disclosure statement that they all signed when she got her settlement b/c they fired her when she reported the sexual harassment. variety.com has the entire article (Dec 2018).
TV Show: Bull
The Show Runner: Glenn Gordon Caron
The Star: Michael Weatherly
The Other Male Actor: not sure
[Optional] What does the Show Runner need to do? He needs to find another station to work with. Clearly CBS is having some major issues.
gossipzillaisback says
Isn’t Grant Gustin gay?
AppleThiefForElliot says
The Flash, Berlanti, Gustin, and I am going to say *. Her exit to another show was sudden, and among fans the lack of her fabulous posterior being on the show, is deeply mourned.
tavia90 says
it cant be bull everyone is too old
mika2 says
this is definitely riverdale/ k.j. apa
tavia90 says
the flash
actor: grant gustin
DocGirl says
Isn’t this Eliza Dushku? Didn’t she just win a big lawsuit because her storyline was cut short, due to her complaining about harassment on set?
ZanBee says
Show: The Flash.
Star: Grant Gustin.
Other Male Actor: probably Tom Cavanaugh
Now can someone tell me what happened to Jesse L. Martin, aka Joe West?!?
blaqfury says
Yikes!!! I’m mad because I think you’re right and I too don’t want it to be. Her storyline was so abrupt and unfinished. It didn’t make sense. This makes me sad.
BobNYC says
Interesting guess..,.,but…isn’t K.J. gay? Also, this his just doesn’t sound like him. This behavior is more like Grant Gustin on FLASH.
mybellyistoofulltothink says
This is 100% about that show Bull. The actress (Eliza Dushku) did come out to tell her story. I believe she sued and won $1 or $10 million, but they forced a confidentiality contract. She broke the agreement and did a whole interview because she said the show producers & Michael Weatherly lied about her in the media afterwards (i.e. saying she doesn’t understand guy humor). I was really disappointed because Weatherly was so likeable on NCIS.
luvprue1 says
I can’t see this being Colton Haynes at least not to a girl anyway. Colton Haynes is gay, and was married a while back to another guy.
MademoiselleRose says
Wow, victim blaming, you’re a real champion. She already lost that job for not going along with it and you expect her t destroy her career as well. Nice.
Soledani says
@yo1774 The blind says there were 30 people on set who witnessed this, so it wouldn’t be a case of her word against his. The witnesses could back her up.
nooneuno97 says
TV Show: The Flash
The Show Runner: Greg Berlanti
The Star: Grant Gustin
The Other Male Actor: Tom Cavanaugh
[Optional] What does the Show Runner need to do: Since this incident has multiple witnesses, the star needs to be fired, which would end the show so that will not happen.
I wonder who the actress is?
Meowchie says
TV Show:
The Show Runner: Dr. Phil McGraw
The Star: Michael Weatherly
The Other Male Actor: Freddy Rodriguez
[Optional] What does the Show Runner need to do?
Eliza Dushku should have been given a better ending. Her character was interesting and would have been refreshing to the show. Counseling Weatherly should have been priority #1.
carollcaetano15 says
But Sheila left the show in the second Season, was like 2015.
carollcaetano15 says
I think you’re right
PeachTea says
It doesn’t help career continuity when an actor speaks out. Dushku has found that out as her career stumbles. Same happened when Casey Affleck ‘settled’ out of court with the two female producers he assaulted. They were shunned. He got an Oscar. It might be right to report these creeps but they hold awful power over the vulnerable and the old boy network, works.
SamAloud says
Jesse hurt his back! And asked to be away from the show for a while.
samsayssix says
TV Show: The Flash
The Show Runner: Greg Berlanti
Star: Grant Gustin
Other Male Actor: Carlos Valdes
Idk, but this would be the 3rd sexual harassment scandal -that we know of- in Berlanti’s shows. So clearly he needs to clean house.
limbana says
SHow Runner
SHonda Rhymes.
welshjess85 says
Makes me sad to say this is likely The Flash. Greg Berlanti has multiple shows on the CW. The star is probably Grant Gustin, the other actor Tom Cavanagh and the actress *. * should have been a bigger role for her but she was written out quickly. The biggest clue is “flash in the pan”.
Catharsis says
Soledani – Who’s to say that any of those 30 witnesses would back her up? They want to keep their jobs, too. The whole situation is wrong and sick. “Star” should be fired and his buddy should be fired or at least suspended/financially penalized for encouraging sexual assault. Our patriarchal society is a * joke.
Catharsis says
I think it’s sad (and I mean the patriarchal society we live in) when women have to resort to violence, but I’m with you on this. It’s the only thing some men understand. Like the men who taught my RAD course said, you’ve told them once to stop. They didn’t. Now you’re protecting yourself.
june_alexandria says
Tv show: The Flash
The show runner: Greg Berlanti
The Star: Grant Gustin
Other Male Actor: Tom Cavanaugh