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Following her regal presence inDune 2, Rebecca Ferguson is the talk of the town. The Swedish star who plays Lady Jessica in the films, has once again proved that she is the lucky charm for blockbuster franchises after successfully sharing screen space with Tom Cruise in theMission: Impossiblefilms.
Ferguson has also been getting a lot of publicity during her interviews for her explosive revelations about an unnamed co-star who allegedly treated her abusively on set years ago. Her confession set social media on fire with netizens desperately trying to guess who the perpetrator was. This prompted many of the celebrity’s co-stars to call her, which then made theDuneactor realize the impact of her words.
Rebecca Ferguson On Her Worst Co-Star Experience On Set
Rebecca Fergusonoozed charisma, charm, and feminine power when she reprised the role of Lady Jessica inDenis Villeneuve’s masterpieceDune 2.Apart from being a quintessential favorite across the world, the Swedish beauty has also endeared herself to fans in various interviews with her intelligence, wit, and honesty.
During the promotions ofDune 2, Ferguson made audiences sit up and take notice when she made a shocking confession about a co-star on set whom she did not name. According toThe Greatest Showmanactor, her colleague who was above her as per the call sheet, pulled his/her weight a little too much and went on to demean her with disdain.
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In an interview withReign with Josh Smith, the Hercules star elaborated on how the actor’s scathing words and complete disrespect for her as an artist broke her into pieces and left her feeling worthless on set.
“This person would literally look at me in front of the whole crew and say, ‘You call yourself an actor? This is what I have to work with? What is this?’ And I stood there just breaking.”
But Ferguson who is no push-over and a seasoned performer in her own right, went back to stand her ground and defend herself despite still reeling from the horrifying ordeal that she endured on the sets of the film.
“I looked at this person, and I said, ‘You get off my set. You can f off. I’m gonna work towards a tennis ball. I never want to see you again.’”
With this instance, the actor proved that she was not one to take unfair insults lying down, and became a spokesperson for many actors like her in the field to stand up and defend themselves against such tormentors.
Rebecca Ferguson’s Revelations Made Her Co-Stars Nervous
Following a shocking confession by Rebecca Ferguson regardinga forgettable experience with a difficult co-star, social media was ablaze with speculations on who this mystery actor could be. Netizens from all over the world began going through theLifestar’s filmography with a fine-toothed comb in an effort to guess which of her colleagues could be the culprit.
While Ferguson confirmed quickly that neitherHugh Jackmannor Tom Cruise were the celebrities in question, it still left a wide playing field for fans to form their guesses. Interestingly, the Swedish star did not realize the kind of impact her revelation had on the public forum.
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In an appearance onThe Jess Cagle Show, the star confessed that the furor her comments had created genuinely took her by surprise. It also caused a bit of a flutter with many of her co-stars over the years who were all now under the scanner, and called theDunestar to enlighten her on the effect of her words. Ferguson though, had a ready reply for them.
“I got phone calls from amazing co-stars who I’ve worked with going, ‘You understand what you’ve done, right?!’ And I was like, ‘Oh my God. No, I didn’t think.’ I mean, it’s not my responsibility, to be honest. I don’t really care. You know, ‘You’re great, but my story is my story, and if you’re a good person, then don’t worry about it.’”
She also clearly elaborated on why she decided to talk about this unnamed co-star, which came about because of a question asked in the interview by Josh Smith. Ferguson added that her intention was never to expose anyone, but only to be honest about her experiences in the industry.
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
