Anna Faris Says Ivan Reitman ‘Slapped My A–‘ and Yelled on Set: ‘I Felt Angry, Hurt and Humiliated‘ by His ’Reign of Terror’

variety.com:

Zack Sharf Anna Faris revealed on the latest episode of her “Unqualified” podcast that director Ivan Reitman slapped her butt on the set of their 2006 action-comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.” According to Faris, the late director also yelled at her in front of the crew on the first day of filming after she showed up late to set because of an accident.

The actor said she was left “angry and hurt and humiliated” by Reitman, who directed with a “reign of terror.” “One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman,” Faris told her “Unqualified” guest Lena Dunham. “I mean, the idea of attempting to make a comedy under this, like, reign of terror, he was a yeller.

He would bring down somebody every day…and my first day, it was me.” Variety has reached out to representatives for Faris and the producer of “My Super-Ex Girlfriend” for further comment.

Faris said that an accident occurred in the makeup trailer before she was supposed to be on set for the first time. Her hair designer knocked over a jar of wig glue and it got on Faris’ costume, which resulted in Faris being “20 to 25 minutes” late to set. “I was terrified on my first day that Ivan thinks I’m some kind of diva that doesn’t come out of her trailer,” Faris said. “I’m in the middle of the street that’s all lit.