After Rourke’s controversial exit from Movie star Massive Brother U.Ok., Bella Thorne took to her Instagram Tales to share the on-set misconduct she endured whereas she was working with him on the set of the 2020 thriller Lady.
“This f—— dude. GROSS,” she stated of Rourke. “I needed to work with this man – In a scene the place I am on my knees with my arms zip-tied round my again. He is presupposed to take a steel grinder to my knee cap and as an alternative he used it on my genitals via my denims. Hitting them again and again. I had bruises on my pelvic bone.”
Thorne then known as her former costar “one of many all-time worst experiences of my life working as an actress.”
In a separate publish on X, the Well-known in Love alum shared extra particulars on her expertise, alleging Rourke subjected her to “so many gross tales of issues” whereas engaged on the movie.
Per Thorne, she was left “utterly in dust” after Rourke sped up and revved his engine in his final scene. She additionally needed to speak to his costar and persuade him to complete his job after he refused to talk to the director and producers.
Thorne continued: “Everybody’s work would’ve simply been misplaced and utterly for nothing. I did not wanna do it. I used to be uncomfortable, however I did what I used to be requested to do and what was finest for the film. Mickey ought to’ve by no means put anyone in that film in any of these positions that he did.”
In response to the Shake It Up alum’s allegations, a consultant for Rourke stated The Expendables actor “adamantly denies any intentional misconduct.”
The assertion continued: “He was not made conscious of any such considerations throughout filming and had no prior data of Ms. Thorne’s discomfort till now. Out of respect for all events and given the gravity of the claims, Mr. Rourke is not going to be making additional public remark at the moment. He stays prepared to cooperate with any acceptable inquiry by means of the correct channels.”
The consultant concluded the message by noting they “affirm the best of each performer to really feel secure and revered of their work atmosphere.”