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The Time’s Up Story She Won’t Tell

[Blind Gossip] You might have noticed that this franchise film actress made a bold statement about the Time’s Up movement… but hasn’t actually told a personal story about why she is involved.

We’ll tell you one.

A few years ago, she took a role in a movie that had a principal cast of several well-known male actors.

She did not enjoy making that movie.

She filmed a couple of her scenes one week, but the next week simply walked off the set.

A male crew member shared the following story with us.

The guys were rude the whole time. The last straw for was when we were filming a scene from the end of the movie where [describes scene]. It was a two day shoot. Some of the guys had been drinking and smoking weed beforehand and were acting obnoxious. She was clearly uncomfortable filming with them. Then [one of the actors] started “improvising” and gyrating in front of her with his junk barely covered.

This does not sound like it’s going to have a happy ending.

She just said, “I’m done,” and walked off the set and all the way down the street.

Everybody was like, “What the fuck? Where is she going?” Her publicist and the director tried to talk her into coming back and completing the scene, but she refused. We wrapped five minutes later when it was clear that she wasn’t coming back.

The next day, when we came back to finish the scene, we found out that she quit, and that we would have to reshoot it without her. All the guys were making jokes about her. The ground was wet, and [Actor] said, “Oh, look! We’re all stepping in [Actress’] tears!”

What a sensitive guy.

They try to make it out like she was some uptight bitch, but they’re the ones who made the set into an Animal House where it was acceptable to show up drunk or stoned and to say sexual things or act raunchy in front of female cast and crew. 

You might think it would be fun to work in that kind of environment, but as a [crew position] who has worked on dozens of movies, I can tell you that it was one of the most unprofessional sets I’ve ever been on. It’s a workplace, FFS, not a fraternity party. I don’t blame her for quitting.

The first few scenes our Actress filmed are in the movie, and she is a true professional, so we doubt she will ever tell this story herself.

However, we think that this experience might explain her involvement in the Time’s Up movement… as well as the reason that she has avoided working with the principal actors from that film again!

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[Optional] If you were the actress, what would you have done?

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  2. badfish says

    Gal Gadot
    Fast 6
    Vin Diesel, Tyrese, everyone except the Rock, who complained about their lack of professionalism after the *last* film.

  3. theruraljuror says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Franco, Rogan and Gang

    She did the right thing by walking out. They were jerks.

  4. RandomGuess says

    Emma Watson
    “This is the End”

    Definitely should tell the story, and she was absolutely right to leave

  8. YellowButterfly says

    Movie: This is the end

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel

    Color me SHOCKED that these dudes didn’t behave. I was actually more surprised that Emma accepted the role. Good for her for not putting up with their utter lack of professionalism!

  9. KhloeKnievel says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Seth Rogan, Channing Tatum, James Franco and Danny McBride. Channing was the one gyrating and making comments about Emma’s tears.

    Optional: I probably would have done the same thing. It’s OK to have fun, but it’s still a work environment and things should stay professional. These men are in their 30s/40s…old enough to know better. Kudos to Emma for finishing her scenes and leaving when things got uncomfortable.

  10. jkurtz says

    This is the End

    Emma Watson

    James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, etc.

    Bravo to Emma for standing her ground and walking away from a gross situation.

  11. gossipE says

    who wouldn’t expect Emma Watson to be skeeved by the party boys of This Is The End?

  13. LisaC says

    Actress: Emma Watson
    Movie : This is the end
    Actors: James Franco
    Seth Rogan
    Jonah Hill
    Jay Baruchel
    Danny McBride

  14. AMTeam says

    Movie: This Is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel, Michael Cera – can’t imagine Craig Robinson being so unprofessional.

  16. bluekisses07 says

    Movie: This is the end – crappy moive by the way

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Evan Goldberg and Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill

    I honestly see Jonah Hill, James Franco, and Seth Rogan pulling something like this as being the main guys of doing this. Also i read somewhere Emma Watson was suppose to have a bigger role but left suddnely for “unknown reasons”

    [Optional] If you were the actress, what would you have done? the same thing.

  17. Twentysevenreasons says

    Emma Watson
    Movie: this is the end
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill

  19. aaaUK sis says

    I think this is Emma Watson on This is The End. I found this interview by James Franco of Mila Kunis where he references it without naming her, and insinuates Emma is weak or not a real artist for not sticking around. Good for her for not taking any crap from that insufferable gang of men-children and standing her ground. And thumbs down for Mila for colluding with Franco in that interview.

  20. scousewife says

    I feel like this is Emma Watson in This Is The End. More power to her, at least she had the balls to leave.

  21. ash ketchum says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan etc.

    I would have done the same. One of the ways Hollywood could change is by more actresses like this to take a stance in these situations – eventually hooligans will be forced to behave and respect women if they want them in their movie (like they should have done anyway).

  23. cynicat says

    Movie: This is the end

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: Franco, Seth Rogan, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson

  24. gonegirl81 says

    Get Him to the Greek
    Rose Byrne
    Russell Brand and Jonah Hill

    She’s has been in the Incidious films (franchise) and comes across as a professional, class act. She did go on to work with Seth Rohan though, who I imagine is like a frat boy – so maybe not her.

  25. notalemon says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen + co

  27. lucasj says

    Emma Watson

    This is the End

    James Franco, Seth Rogen, etc.

    Don’t blame her. I remember there were rumours that she was uptight on that set but I’m not surprised it wasn’t her fault, those guys are all frat boy losers.

  28. Headlights says

    This is the end

    Emma Watson

    James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel

    She did the right thing. I would have walked away too. Nobody should have to be disrespected like that.

  30. LilyGoldstein says

    Movie: This Is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogan, Danny McBride, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel

    I would have done the exact same thing she did, I think she absolutely did the right thing! They are extremely unprofessional. She doesn’t need to work with them and stick around in a situation that made her uncomfortable. She is far more famous, classy, professional and talented than them, she never has to deal with them again!

  32. ninanicole says

    This is the End
    Emma Watson
    All of those guys would act like that. Especially at that time and all together.
    Same.

  33. Boris Legosi says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride etc.

  34. dinoslaur says

    Emma Watson and the entire cast of This is The End. Guess it’s not that surprising considering mega-predator James Franco was part of the cast.

  35. mycull says

    Movie: “This is the End”
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, James Franco

    Would have done exactly the same

  41. nadezhda says

    movie: this is the end
    actress: emma watson
    actors: seth rogen – james franco – jonah hill

  42. Heathersmist says

    Jodie Foster
    The Accused
    Sad fact… quick look up for the actors that “raped her” …nothing.
    Wow, even in a fictional account, the perpetrators are protected. (Not) surprised.

  43. Hmmm124 says

    Movie: This Is The End
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, etc
    Actress: Emma Watson, who showed up to oscar parties with a times up temporary tattoo

  44. TwistedSweetness says

    Movie: This is the end
    Emma Watson
    James Franco & all his turd boyfriends

  45. GusParis says

    The movie is This Is The End.
    The actress is Emma Watson (whose bold statement is a « Time’s Up » tattoo on her arm.
    The pigs… sorry, the « actors » are James Franco, Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen (who I actually admired in spite of his devious best friend).

    Emma was so right to walk away from that set and never to come back. She was not in a safe work environment.

  46. leishd83 says

    The is the End
    Emma Watson
    James Predator Franco, Seth not at all funny Rogen, Channing Tatum

  47. FreddyCellophane says

    Movie: “This Is The End”

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride

  48. bigjinla says

    Movie: Triple 9

    Actress: Gal Gadot

    Actors: Casey Affleck, Norman Reedus, Aaron Paul, Michael K. Williams, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson.

  50. kimmukwest says

    This is the End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, etc…

  51. Laughing1 says

    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Channing Tatum, James Franco, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel.
    Movie: “This Is The End”

  52. Raoul Duke says

    This Is The End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Jay Barchaul-whatever, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride.

    Maybe Michael Cera or Craig Robinson, but I don’t think those two are that openly rude.

  53. deedee10 says

    Movie: This is the end
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and co.

    Optional: I’d probably speak up and tell them to grow up.

  54. THOneyT says

    “True professional” makes me think Natalie Portman.

    I have no idea on the movie.

  57. JBDinCA says

    The Wolf of Wallstreet
    Margot Robbie
    Leo DiCaptio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey

  58. radmom says

    Jessica Chastain. She’s a no nonsense actress, and she’s been very supportive of the movement. I can see her doing this. Whoever it is, my respect to her.

    • radmom says

      Wow!! After reading the other comments, I’m definitely changing my guess to Emma Watson. The stoner/a**holes match the douches from The End perfectly. Very sad that she had to endure that, but kudos to her for leaving.

  63. jess8771 says

    Movie: This is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco

    [Optional] If you were the actress, what would you have done? Exactly what she did

  67. deering says

    The End Is Near (no surprise, this flick looked like a sausage-fest/bro vacation-disguised-as-a-production. ?)

    Emma Watson

    Jay Baruchel
    Seth Rogen
    Craig Robinson
    Danny McBride
    James Franco
    Jonah Hill

    I would have done just what she did. Life is too short for creeps like this.

  68. mquinn says

    Movie: This Is The End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel

    Disgusting, I would have done exactly the same thing!

  69. Charlize says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson.

    Good for her for standing her ground.

  71. Ramalama says

    The End
    Emma Watson she had a bit part in it and the movie crossed a line with a “rapey” joke in it about her.
    James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Jay Baruchel…
    I’d have walked too. Stupid movie!

  72. noface says

    movie: this is the end

    actress: emma watson

    actors: seth rogen, james franco, etc.

  73. stephyod says

    This has GOT to be Emma Watson and the movie “This Is The End.” James Franco, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, etc etc

  74. Pennypenny says

    Emma Watson
    This is the End
    Several actors, including
    Jonah Hill
    Seth Rogen
    James Franco for the creep

  76. liveletlive says

    This Is The End

    Emma Watson

    Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, etc.

    Not sure what I would have done but it’s classy that all she did was walk off.

  77. rebecca1219 says

    I don’t know why but I’m feeling Emma Watson on this one.

    Movie would be “This is the End,” with James Franci and Seth Rogen…

  78. pflower says

    Someone who worked with creep james Franco and his posse. Not sure who. Heard a similar rumor about Katherine Heigl in the past but not sure she has done any franchise or spoken out about time’s up.

  81. raspberry says

    Movie: This is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: Huge male cast… guessing James Franco, Seth Rogen as prime offenders

  83. ladybee905078 says

    This is the End

    Emma Watson

    James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, Danny McBride, Jay Burcell

  84. Hollypollydoodle says

    Emma Watson

    Movie: This is the End

    All the f* f* that worked in that James Franco movie. Birds of a feather flock together. She is a classy woman, good for her for quitting. James Franco and his patchy AF beard need to be dealt with

  87. ridealone6 says

    Movie: This is The End

    Actress: Emma Watson. She got a Time’s Up tattoo. She was barely in the film at all

    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen

    I would have done the same.

  88. aaaaEC says

    Movie: This Is The End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel

  89. gc02ef says

    This sounds like Emma Watson in This Is The End
    Actors are: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, etc.
    I don’t blame her for leaving

  91. Miss Tink says

    This is the End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and the rest of that gang.

  92. Tinkerbell says

    Sounds like Scarjo and the Franco sleazebag, but I’m not sure what movie that would be.

  93. trow125 says

    Emma Stone in “Gangster Squad”? I seem to recall a previous blind indicating how much she hated making that film.

  94. feefeeeeeeee says

    This Is The End
    Emma Watson
    Franco, Rogen, Hill … I can just imagine it, gross. Some dudes just never grow up.

  95. howzat says

    Ocean’s Twelve
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Clooney, Pitt, Damon, Affleck
    IMO she did the right thing, good for her

  99. alwayserudite says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, James Franco

  101. Tina-Marble says

    Don’t know the movie or actress but I have a feeling this is a James Franco/Seth Rogen movie.

  102. HarrySA says

    This is the end

    Emma Watson

    Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Jay Burrucel

    First time poster. Always felt weird seeing Emma (and Riri!) in that movie.

  104. XcusemyEnglish says

    Movie: This is the end

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill

  105. kelno19 says

    This Is The End, Emma Watson, James Franco, Seth Roger, Danny McBride, Channing Tatum. I would have done the same exact thing – walk off and not return. Bunch of d-bags.

  106. newyorkcity17 says

    I can’t remember if this movie has a street scene, but –

    Movie: This is the End (2013)

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (that whole crew)

    Optional: I would have done the same thing she did.

  107. aaaRosie says

    Emma Watson

    Movie: This Is The End

    Actors:
    Seth Rogan
    James Franco
    Jonah Hill
    Danny McBride
    Jay Baruchel

  109. kitteekat says

    Has to be James Franco and gang on that movie with Natalie Portman…
    Your Highness?

  110. reshell says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco and a slew of others too many to name.

  112. ellipsistg says

    Movie: Your Highness

    Actress: Natalie Portman

    Actors: Danny McBride, James Franco

  113. bootsieaardvaark says

    Emma Watson, This is the End.

    Honestly, I’m not sure. If the expectation is that the actors improvise and the script calls for nasty, inappropriate behavior, isn’t she supposed to act her way through it? If it was off camera it is a totally different deal. i’m not an actor and could be totally wrong.

  114. YikYakCadillac says

    Movie: This Is The End
    Actress: Emma Watson (Harry Potter franchise)
    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, etc.

    I wish I could say I would have done the same, but I’m not as brave as her. Kudos to her.

  115. lovertine says

    This is the End

    Emma Watson

    Channing Tatum was the main culprit

    I don’t know if I would have had her courage. I hope I would but I think I would have been polite and just grinned and beared it. But…not anymore!

  117. Jasmine Pr says

    Actress:Emma Watson in the ‘movie’ This is the end?
    Actors : James Franco , Jonah Hill , Seth Rogen , Danny Mcbride , & Michael Cera

  118. janemare says

    This Is The End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride.

  120. Squirrelnutkin says

    I’m going to guess Natalie Portman for the actress, and d-bag actors like Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, James Franco and co for the actors. My other thought was Katherine Heigl for the actress, but i can’t think of a franchise she’s been in.

    I don’t know what I would have done. Sounds like she handles it professionally, but I would have been tempted to tell people.

  121. heylylaxoxox says

    This Is The End, with Emma Watson being the actress and James Franco, Seth Roger, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, etc being the guys.

  125. aaaAVHL says

    I’m going to guess Emma Watson, This Is The End, James Franco, Seth Rogen.
    Haven’t seen it but the clues fit.

  126. celebiddy says

    Emma watson in This Is the End

    Did she not realize that seth rogen movies are largely improvised and that they were filming raunchy party scenes? Rihanna was in that movie too and i bet she woulda just punched the actor in the face and moved on with her life. Not saying the guys were right just that i’m sick of this “wahhh im a victim” nonsense from multi-millionaire cry baby celebrities. But at least she quit and isn’t just retroactively complaining

    • beccablue says

      Rihanna’s actually the type to allow herself to get punched in the face…so that hardly makes her a “cool girl.” Don’t harass women for your own entertainment, it’s so simple.

  132. whowassheilahgraham says

    Movie: This is the End (Hint: Time’s Up Story)
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Franco, Rogen, Hill
    She did the right thing.

  133. GeminiKid says

    Movie: This Is The End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, etc.

  135. aaatutu says

    Movie: this is the end
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogan (I really hope not!), Jay Burchel, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride

    I think I would have done the same thing!

  136. lagrange says

    Movie: The End Of The World

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill etc…

  141. filthycop says

    Emma Watson filming This is the End …

    James Franco
    Jonah Hill
    Seth Rogen
    Jay Baruchel
    Danny McBride

  143. LordKingAmazing says

    Natalie Portman did a cameo in Avengers, so any of those guys might be the junk shakers.

  144. Tallie says

    Film: Beautiful Girls

    Actress: Uma Thurman

    Actors: Matt Dillon, Michael Rapaport, Timothy Hutton, to name a few.

  146. tiger13 says

    franchise actress – emma watson

    movie – this is the end (james franco, jonah hill, seth rogen, etc.)

    even without this experience it doesn’t surprise me she’d speak out for Time’s Up, she’s been outspoken on feminist issues before

  148. I Am PunkA says

    THis one has been around a while.

    This Is The End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson.

  151. bowerybabe236 says

    Movie: This Is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogan, etc.

  153. bri522 says

    Emma Watson in This is the end ?
    The famous actors : James Franco, Seth Rogen, James Barunchel and Jonah Hill

  154. wondrwomn says

    I’m guessing Emma Watson. The film “This Is The End” with Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel and Michael Cera. I always wondered what happened to her character after her last appearance. The bold statement would be the temporary tattoo she wore to the Oscars. She is in the Harry Potter Franchise. I can see that group of actors behaving that way, they’re also known for improvising. I can see it happening at the end when they find Danny and…

  155. gayguy says

    Movie: This is the End
    Actress: Emma Watson
    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson are the main six in the movie

  158. AhlenaDilaurentis says

    I feel like this could be Emma Watson in the movie ‘This Is The End’ but she only had a cameo role so I’m unsure. The actors would be Seth rogen and his fellow crew (Franco, Jonah Hill etc)

  159. Sleepyandconfused says

    This is the End
    Emma Watson
    Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride

    I heard how stupid and crazy they acted and tried to put the blame on her.
    She did the same thing I would’ve done.
    It’s a f*ing work, be professional. You can be stupid after you’re finished shooting.
    That bunch of guys acted horribly and created stupidiest movie ever.
    Now that Franco is under all that pressure they’d think twice before acting the same sexist way. Bunch of morons!

  161. melrose71 says

    Emma Watson with her temporary tattoo. She was in This Is the End with Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, etc. Katherine Heigl came off looking bad after her statements on filming Knocked Up so Emma probably just kept her mouth shut. I could totally see those buffoons acting like a film set is a frat house when they’re all together and then people who are being professional are treated like wet blankets. Time’s Up for these guys for sure.

  163. melrose22 says

    Absolutely Emma Watson. She walked off the set of This is The End.

    If I was in her position, I would have probably stuck it out because I’m an accommodating person. I wouldn’t have the guts to walk away. But Emma Watson is a huge star- quoting that movie would never hurt her career in the long run. Hermione Granger gets what she wants.

  165. geniusbot says

    Movie: This is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors:
    James Franco
    Jonah Hill
    Seth Rogen
    Jay Baruchel
    Danny McBride
    Craig Robinson
    Michael Cera

  166. redstilettos says

    This has to be an Apatow stinker of a movie and probably involves Franco and Rogen.

    • itstarapagain says

      I agree. What I find puzzling is that he has daughters in their late teens and early 20s. Why he would allow the behavior at all is uncool, especially if he would deck anyone who did that to his daughter, as most dads would want to do. So does this mean there’s hypocrisy in Hollywood? Shocking!

  171. pancakephanny says

    This is the End
    Emma Watson
    James Franco, Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride

    • spookie says

      This. Individual I’m sure most of them are nice people (not Franco!), but put them together and they’re like awful laddish teenagers. I don’t blame her for walking out one bit!