“No one said anything because he was…such a huge star.”
This article contains descriptions of sexual harassment.
Naomie Harris is looking back on her #MeToo experience.
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The No Time to Die star recently explained that she was once groped during an audition — and, shockingly, no one did anything about it.
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Naomie shared that the unnamed actor slid his hand up her skirt while she was in the middle of reading for a part.
“What was so shocking about it was the casting director was there and the director, and of course no one said anything because he was – he is – such a huge star,” Naomie told The Mail on Sunday‘s You magazine.
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And while she feels “lucky” that it was the only incident she experienced, it definitely doesn’t make it okay.
“That was my only #MeToo incident, so I felt very lucky given how rife that behaviour was,” Naomie said.
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Thankfully, she believes that she’s now seen a major shift in how these sorts of incidents are treated on sets.
“Now things have definitely changed: I was on a project where there was a #MeToo incident and there was no hesitation, [the perpetrator] was immediately removed,” Naomie revealed.
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You can read all that Naomie had to say here.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here.