Brooke Shields slams Trey Parker, Matt Stone in Casa Bonita dispute
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Brooke Shields, president of the Actors' Equity Association, criticized "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone over a labor dispute at their Casa Bonita restaurant in Denver, advocating for better wages and safety for performers.
- Shields secretly visited Casa Bonita in March to deliver a letter on behalf of about 80 performers, describing the experience as "slightly an ambush" and expressing frustration over the lack of response from Parker and Stone.
- Performers at Casa Bonita allege unsafe working conditions, including hypothermia and chlorine toxicity from the diving pool, and are also requesting security measures for guest interactions.
- Casa Bonita's management stated they value their team members but declined to comment on ongoing labor negotiations.
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought Casa Bonita in 2021, investing significantly more than planned in renovations, and have featured the restaurant on "South Park," but have yet to publicly address the dispute.
