Rebel Wilson has shared her one wish over the debacle surrounding Sacha Baron Cohen . Earlier this year, the Pitch Perfect actor came forward with allegations about the Borat star, whom she claimed mistreated her on the set of 2016 comedy film Grimsby . Weeks before Isla Fisher announced she was divorcing Cohen after 13 years of marriage, Wilson branded Cohen a “massive a**hole” and accused him of trying to “bully” her into silence over a contentious chapter in her memoir, The memoir, titled Rebel Rising , detailed allegations of misconduct on the set of 2016 comedy film Grimsby .
In the UK edition of the book, the actor’s biggest claims were redacted , which Cohen’s team declared a victory. Cohen denied all of Wilson’s allegations, with his representatives telling The Independent : “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of Grimsby. ” Now, Australian actor Wilson is reflecting on the furore her memoir created during an appearance on BBC Radio 4 series Desert Island Discs , addressing the alleged misconduct, which she said left her feeling “degraded”.
“That was the worst professional experience and that was where it crossed the line,” Wilson told host Lauren Laverne of her experience, saying she went public with the a.
