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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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  1. 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!

  6. 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!

  7. 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

  9. 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.

  11. 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.

  13. 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!

  14. 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)

  17. 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

  18. 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…

  19. bri522 says

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

  21. bowerybabe236 says

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

  24. 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.

  26. 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

  28. Tallie says

    Film: Beautiful Girls

    Actress: Uma Thurman

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

  29. LordKingAmazing says

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

  31. filthycop says

    Emma Watson filming This is the End …

    James Franco
    Jonah Hill
    Seth Rogen
    Jay Baruchel
    Danny McBride

  36. lagrange says

    Movie: The End Of The World

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill etc…

  37. 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!

  39. GeminiKid says

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

  40. whowassheilahgraham says

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

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  55. Jasmine Pr says

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

  57. 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!

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  62. reshell says

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

  63. kitteekat says

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

  65. aaaRosie says

    Emma Watson

    Movie: This Is The End

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

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. XcusemyEnglish says

    Movie: This is the end

    Actress: Emma Watson

    Actors: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill

  70. 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.

  71. Tina-Marble says

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

  73. alwayserudite says

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

  77. howzat says

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

  78. feefeeeeeeee says

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

  79. trow125 says

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

  80. Tinkerbell says

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

  81. Miss Tink says

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

  82. maginwagon says

    This is the end

    Emma Watson

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

  84. 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

  85. aaaaEC says

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

  86. 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.

  89. 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

  90. ladybee905078 says

    This is the End

    Emma Watson

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

  92. raspberry says

    Movie: This is the End

    Actress: Emma Watson

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

  95. 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.

  96. 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…

  97. 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.

  99. Pennypenny says

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

  100. stephyod says

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