Drake Bell got real about why he shared his sexual assault story for the first time. In a new interview on The Sarah Fraser Show podcast, the 37-year-old actor opened up about why he decided to participate in the documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV to talk about the sexual abuse he experienced.
Understandably, Drake had been “cautious” about doing the doc. Not only because he would be discussing some painful trauma, but he had been approached about doing another documentary in the past.
When he declined the offer, the response, as Drake put it, was “unbelievable.” He recalled: Related: Ned’s Declassified Stars Admit They ‘F**ked Up’ After Joking About Drake’s SA Story! What the f**k?!
He later began to receive inquiries about Quiet on Set. At first, the singer was reluctant to respond and participate. However, one of the directors, Emma Schwartz, changed his mind.
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