Actress Rebel Wilson recently reflected on the alleged “degraded” treatment she received from Sacha Baron Cohen on set of Grimsby . The Australian-born star revealed that she regrets not standing up to Cohen for fat-shaming her during their time together in 2016. Speaking exclusively to Desert Island Discs, Wilson explained that she allowed the British comedian to degrade her since she lacked the self-esteem for a face-off.
The 44-year-old actress, who worked with Cohen on the 2016 film Grimsby , said that throughout her career she was often referred to as the “fat, funny girl”. Expressing her emotions for being labelled as a “fat” woman, said: “That was the worst professional experience and that was where it crossed the line. It wasn't comedy.
It just crossed the line into an experience where I did feel humiliated and degraded for being an overweight woman.” In the film, Cohen portrayed the role of a football hooligan and was partnered with Wilson’s role. Continuing on the subject, Wilson added: “Even though at the time I reported it, nothing really happened.
” She claimed that the actress “stayed in a situation and had things said to me and stuff that I should have left. The me now would be strong enough, but back then I just didn't have enough self-esteem to leave and I thought I'd be labelled as unprofessional if I left.” For the unversed, Grimsby, which tanked at the box office, starred Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, G.
