Rebel Wilson publishes autobiography
This is how Sacha Baron Cohen reacts to her allegations
Rebel Wilson has apparently dedicated an entire chapter to her fellow actor Sacha Baron Cohen in her new book.
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Rebel Wilson makes allegations against Sacha Baron Cohen in her upcoming autobiography. The British comedian has already reacted.
At the beginning of April, Rebel Wilson (44) published her autobiography “Rebel Rising”. The Australian actress is already causing a sensation: According to her own statements – including on Instagram – she dedicated an entire chapter to a “huge asshole”. While she initially only announced that she would also mention the name in Chapter 23, she has now revealed in advance who it is: her fellow actor Sacha Baron Cohen (52).
According to the Daily Mail she wrote on her Instagram Story on Sunday: “I will not let expensive lawyers or PR crisis managers silence me. The asshole I talk about in a chapter of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen.” He is trying to prevent the press from reporting on her book. “But the book will appear and you will all know the truth.”
The two actors played the lovers Nobby (Cohen) and Dawn (Wilson) in the 2016 comedy film “The Spy and His Brother” (original: “Grimsby”). Cohen’s wife Isla Fisher (48) also appeared in the film. The comedian has been married to her since 2010.
This is how Sacha Baron Cohen reacts to the allegations
The 52-year-old, who is best known for the controversial film “Borat,” has already responded to the allegations. On Monday, his spokesman made a statement to the “TMZ” portal: “While we understand the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly refuted by extensive, detailed evidence, including contemporary documents, footage and eyewitness accounts from people before, during and after the production of ‘The Spy.’ and his brother were present.”
Rebel Wilson has previously commented on the collaboration
Shortly after filming in 2014, Rebel Wilson spoke out according to Variety in a radio interview critical of the collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen. He urged her to “get naked” in the comedy. She then threatened to call the shared agent and tell her that he was harassing her. She ended up using a body double, but in the final scene he asked her to stick her finger in his butt, Wilson said. When she pointed out that this wasn’t in the script, he still tried to persuade her: “It will be a very funny scene.” In 2015, Wilson according to the Daily Mail In another interview, she described a sex scene with her co-star in “Grimsby” as “the most disgusting thing ever.”