Kate Beckinsale Details Experiences Of Hollywood Misogyny: Being Assaulted At 18, “Forced” By Rep To Do Photoshoot A Day After Miscarriage & More

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Kate Beckinsale detailed her experiences of systemic Hollywood sexism in a lengthy Instagram video, highlighting the machinations in place to silence women who dare to speak up about on-set assault or harassment.

The actress said her decision to speak up was made in light of the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni scandal that has reignited discussions about industry-wide misogyny.

In the clip, the Serendipity star said she was assaulted at 18 while on set and subsequently dismissed by two female colleagues, forced to do a photoshoot by her public relations representative a day after she miscarried and subjected to name-calling, ridicule and unhealthy beauty standards.

Beckinsale began the video, clocking in at just under five minutes, by stressing that she does not personally know Lively or Baldoni and cannot speak to what allegedly happened on set, but that the situation has “highlighted … this machine that goes into effect when a woman complains about something legitimately offensive, upsetting, harmful, whatever, in this industry.” The Underworld actress then proceeded to list several Hollywood horror stories of her own, including that she was called “that c—” and a “stupid bitch” to her face because she called out a male co-star for being “drunk everyday” on set.