Rebecca Ferguson Was Contacted By Several Former Co-Stars After Publicly Slamming "Idiot" Actor

Rebecca Ferguson Was Contacted By Several Former Co-Stars After Publicly Slamming "Idiot" Actor

Earlier this year, Rebecca Ferguson sent speculation into overdrive when she called out an "absolute idiot" actor who reduces her to tears while shooting a scene...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 15, 2024 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Dune
Source: Via SFF Gazette

As we're sure you'll recall, Rebecca Ferguson (Dune: Part Two, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning) revealed that she refused to work with an "absolute idiot" actor after they exploded in anger while shooting a scene, and her comments prompted a lot of speculation online.

While being interviewed for the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, Ferguson was asked when she feels she's been "proudest of using her own voice." The actress then recalled working with one unnamed co-star who grew frustrated while filming a scene and took it out on her by "screaming" and saying, "aren't you supposed to be an actor?"

The next day, Ferguson told the individual to "F-off," and made it clear to producers that she would only act in a scene with them if they turned around so she could see the back of their head.

During a recent follow-up interview, Ferguson admitted that she was “not expecting” this reaction to her comments.

“Number one, yes, I kind of enjoyed the grab,” Ferguson tells SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. “But what I realized even at the age that I am now is it doesn’t matter. I am me. I definitely think I’m much more open. I also know where my boundaries are. But the point of the interview wasn’t about finding the person — of course, people will be interested. But I was excited about the question, which was a very good question by [Josh Smith]. Because the point was: Is there a point in your career where you were treated in a way where you changed your decision on — this is how I formulated it in myself — where you want change, or you will not accept it? And it was such a clear moment for me working with this person.”

Ferguson still hasn't named the individual she was referring to (and most likely won't), but she did receive phone calls from former co-stars who didn't seem particularly happy about suspicion falling on them!

“But I got phone calls from amazing co-stars who I’ve worked with going, ‘You understand what you’ve done, right?’” Ferguson continued. “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.’”

Of course, this is only going to reignite speculation.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who worked with Ferguson on Hercules, quickly took himself out of the running after the interview dropped, so it'll be interesting to see if any other actors follow suit.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/15/2024, 2:31 PM
She lied , simple as , Majors was always a gentlemman on set.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 4/15/2024, 2:35 PM
@Malatrova15 - he Kang and he conquered
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 4/15/2024, 2:40 PM
@Malatrova15
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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/15/2024, 3:35 PM
@JFerguson - he waz our Kang =(
Blergh
Blergh - 4/15/2024, 2:49 PM
100% the Rock calling her while crying how his alpha male status mustn't be questioned while masturbating vigourously to a poster of Vin Diesel (that's why he's so buff)
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/15/2024, 2:51 PM
@Blergh - well thats hot
Colton
Colton - 4/15/2024, 2:49 PM
She would make the perfect Monzcarro Murcatto. Hopefully it's still happening.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/15/2024, 3:01 PM
Didn’t people surmise quickly that it likely was Hugh Grant given they worked on Florence Foster Jenkins together when Rebecca was just starting out in Hollywood?.

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Given how much of a curmudgeon and jerk he can apparently be , I wouldn’t be surprised if it was indeed him but we’ll likely never know.

Anyone I’m glad she stood up for herself , great comments overall!!.
CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 4/15/2024, 3:07 PM
@TheVisionary25 - This is the one I believe the most. I’m pretty sure there’s even a scene in the movie where he has her back to her for a whole scene which fits her initial description
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/15/2024, 3:10 PM
@CerealKiller1 - I think you are right.

Some were thinking Fassbender too given they worked on The Snowman together but I’m still leaning on Grant the most.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 4/15/2024, 3:24 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Yeh I can sorta see why some may jump towards other names but with track records Hugh Grant should always be the most likely candidate, even admitted himself his flaws at times even if downplaying them from what others say :D
Polaris
Polaris - 4/15/2024, 3:35 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Yeah, he has my vote
Goldboink
Goldboink - 4/15/2024, 4:12 PM
@TheVisionary25 -
Actually it was me. I tried to apologize but she wouldn't accept it. I was right though, she couldn't act her way out of a wet paper bag at the time.
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 4/16/2024, 2:47 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Don't think so. She wasn't nearly big enough by then to have them make him turn the back of his head to her. They would have just replaced her instead.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/15/2024, 3:22 PM
Side-note:

Also I’m a big fan of the MI films and while I get story-wise the reason they did what they did , I’m still bummed about them killing off her Ilsa…

She was the best female lead the series had so far.

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UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/15/2024, 3:32 PM
If this is true is pretty funny, multiple actors had to question whether they yelled at her and call to double check she wasn't tattling
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 4/15/2024, 3:40 PM
@UncleHarm1 - Think it was likely more they were getting accused of being the one that was an ass on set, when they weren't, and not liking being in the firing line for something they never did than guilty conscience type stuff. However must admit the idea they may question if it was themselves and ringing up to check if she was talking abot them is funny to me :D
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/15/2024, 6:07 PM
@Apophis71 - A fair point I hadn't considered. I chose to believe it's the funnier option
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/15/2024, 3:43 PM
Her entire statement should be ignored. You only add to the problem by complaining about it, without giving the obvious solution (tell THAT person).

OR:

Either say who it was, or leave it alone. Sounds like some 8 year old shenanigans m
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 4/15/2024, 6:46 PM
@KennKathleen - Well considering the person in question was told to turn his back on her afterwards think it is fair to say he WAS told. She was only answering the question of giving an example where she took a stand, letting the whole world know who it was she was talking about isn't realy needed with such a thing.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 4/15/2024, 3:55 PM
"Not my problem."

She's kind of crop dusting.
CoHost
CoHost - 4/15/2024, 4:41 PM
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Fogs
Fogs - 4/15/2024, 4:05 PM
The Rock simply cause the back of his head is pretty much like his face anyway.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/15/2024, 9:03 PM
@Fogs -

ROFLMGDAO!!!!!!!!

Outstanding!
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/15/2024, 4:13 PM
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RolandD
RolandD - 4/15/2024, 7:55 PM
@TheVisionary25 - For a second, I thought you were talking about The Shadow. I got all excited.
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KWilly
KWilly - 4/15/2024, 4:38 PM
Feel bad for what she went through with this mystery person, but man... She would've done herself a favor of she just revealed the name.

Either that, or don't bring it up to the media at all.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/15/2024, 11:59 PM
@KWilly - 🙄🎯
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 4/15/2024, 5:06 PM
Just came here to post this
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LSHF
LSHF - 4/15/2024, 5:08 PM
"I mean, it’s not my responsibility, to be honest. I don’t really care. You know,... "

So, fudge'em. Fudge those co-workers and any complaints about negative issues she helped indirectly cause.

"‘You’re great, but my story is my story, and if you’re a good person, then don’t worry about it.’”"

It's not as simple as that, Becky.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/15/2024, 5:10 PM
@LSHF - sure it opens up all her previous co-stars to scrutiny but she was asked a question for which she responded truthfully which is what she should have done…

People who act like assholes should be called out.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/15/2024, 5:17 PM
I honestly think she should have gone further but probably couldn’t at risk of her own career.
RubyRhod
RubyRhod - 4/15/2024, 5:16 PM
Some "idiot" screamed at me while filming, I'll never work with him again!
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bl0odwerk
bl0odwerk - 4/15/2024, 5:19 PM
People get into it at work all the time. Why would acting be any different?
Typhoon20
Typhoon20 - 4/15/2024, 7:55 PM
What a bitch.

I wasn't going to say anything but her last sentence is very unfortunate and paints her as a rude person. Either name the actor or STFU. She has put so much scrutiny on ALL her costars. Imagine you were innocent and a nice person then your costar says an actor she worked with was awful. Now everyone will find you suspicious and judge you for something you know you havent done. And her reaction to that is whatever if you're a nice person you don't have to worry. Excuse me? Social media doesn't know though so you put the innocent ones at crossfire too. Very inconsiderate of her. Either tell the name of the actor or STFU.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/16/2024, 12:00 AM
@Typhoon20 - 🙄🎯🎯🎯
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 4/15/2024, 8:55 PM
What a narcissistic beeyotch. Seriously, it's, not your problem that ALL of your male co-stars are getting blowback from what YOU said?

Way to not take any responsibility at all and owning what you did. This interview paints her as exactly what we think of her entire self-involved, entitled, narcissistic, and pampered Millennial generation.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/16/2024, 1:03 PM
@HistoryofMatt - youre embarrassing yourself.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 4/15/2024, 9:07 PM

She says this after she landed the plum role in multiple Dune movies and after 4 MI movies.

We'll see how many important roles she gets after pulling this shotgun diva act.

Bye Bye Birdie.



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