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Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/strong> is lastly opening up about her destructive experiences on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em>\u00a0set.<\/span><\/p>\n The Cruel Intentions<\/em> star appeared at TheWrap<\/em>\u2019s Power of Women Summit<\/strong> in Los Angeles Wednesday, the place she spoke on the Power of Storytelling: Producers Roundtable<\/strong>. It was right here she lastly spoke out on the now<\/span> notorious \u201ctoxic\u201d work surroundings present creator Joss Whedon<\/strong> allegedly cultivated. Without naming names, she painted an all-too-clear image:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor so long, I was on a set that I think was known for being an extremely toxic male set, and so that was ingrained in my head that that was what all sets were like, and that women were pitted against each other \u2014 that if women became friends, then we became too powerful, so you had to keep that down.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Yep, that sadly sounds about proper for what we\u2019ve heard about Buffy<\/em>, sadly \u2014 a present that was all about feminine empowerment was infamously in regards to the reverse behind the scenes. SMG continued:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd now that I\u2019ve had this opportunity to work with so many more women and men that support women as well, I realized how easy an experience it can be, but unfortunately we\u2019re still in that place where all of those departments a lot of times need to be women for us to have a voice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n We\u2019re glad issues are higher \u2014 however as she factors out, Hollywood is way from being fastened<\/em>.<\/p>\n Related: SMG Warns Hilariously Daughter Against Bangs With THIS Buffy\u00a0<\/em>Throwback!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This marks the primary time Sarah herself has spoken out. In 2020, Ray Fisher<\/strong>, who performed Cyborg within the\u00a0Justice League<\/em> film,\u00a0<\/span>accused Joss of \u201cgross, abusive, unprofessional<\/a>\u201d habits on the set of that movie.\u00a0Joss took over directing duties for following Zack Snyder<\/strong>\u2019s household tragedy. You might bear in mind a WarnerMedia<\/strong> investigation was opened, and Sarah\u2019s Buffy<\/em> co-star Charisma Carpenter<\/strong> ultimately obtained concerned in February of 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n Her issues with the showrunner have been legendary, and when she lastly gave them voice, she buried him. She accused him of \u201chostile and toxic behavior\u201d on set of the long-lasting present, in addition to its spinoff, Angel<\/em>. She stated on the time:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor nearly two decades, I have held my tongue and even made excuses for certain events that traumatize me to this day. Joss Whedon abused his power on numerous occasions while working on the sets of <\/span>Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Angel<\/span><\/i>. While he found his misconduct amusing, it only served to intensify my performance anxiety, disempower me, and alienate me from my peers. The disturbing incidents triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer. It is with a beating, heavy heart that I say I coped in isolation and, at times, destructively.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Yeah, we all know\u2026 Disturbing stuff<\/a>. And different\u00a0Buffy<\/em> alums confirmed their help, with\u00a0Michelle Trachtenberg<\/strong> even claiming there was a rule she wasn\u2019t allowed to be alone in a room<\/a> with the screenwriter. Oof.<\/span><\/p>\n Sarah adopted up with an Instagram<\/strong> submit of her personal the identical month, exhibiting help for her co-star \u2014 however crucially by no means saying something in regards to the set. She wrote diplomatically:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhile I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don\u2019t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon. I am more focused on raising my family and surviving a pandemic currently, so I will not be making any further statements at this time. But I stand with all the survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n See the total submit (beneath):<\/span><\/p>\n Three months later, ANOTHER Justice League<\/em> star spoke out. Gal Gadot<\/strong>, who performed Wonder Woman, claimed the director \u201cthreatened<\/a>\u201d her profession in the course of the movie\u2019s manufacturing, additional incriminating the 58-year-old.<\/span><\/p>\n Joss himself later broke his silence in January of this 12 months, however as a substitute of apologizing he denied any and all allegations<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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