Olivia Munn says male co-star refused to film scene being saved by woman
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Key Points:
- Olivia Munn revealed on “The Drew Barrymore Show” that a male co-star refused to let her character save his during a bunker fight scene, causing production to halt for nearly an hour due to his objections and argument with the director.
- The co-star's issue was that he believed her character should not save his, despite the script clearly calling for that action; a compromise was reached where the characters switched sides instead, but the outcome on screen remained the same.
- Munn also shared past difficult experiences on set, including a director from “The Newsroom” who allegedly tried to sabotage her chances of landing a movie role by falsely claiming she was often late and combative.
- Additionally, Munn lost a role on “30 Rock” after Alec Baldwin reportedly objected to her playing his love interest due to her looking too young, with the role eventually going to Elizabeth Banks; Munn viewed the initial offer as validation from industry icons.
