Actor Ray Winstone has shared an incident from his acting career in which he confronted a director for inappropriately touching a female co-star on set. During an interview with The Times of London, Winstone described witnessing the director groping the actress during a scene demonstration and immediately intervening with a stern warning to cease the behavior.
Winstone explained that the young actress appeared vulnerable and inexperienced, making the director’s misconduct particularly troubling. When asked how the situation was resolved, Winstone reflected on how set culture has evolved, noting that in previous years, crew members would typically handle such incidents directly by addressing the offender privately or confronting them about their conduct.
The veteran actor acknowledged that workplace standards on film productions have shifted significantly since those earlier days. Winstone is currently preparing for his role as crime boss Bobby Glass in the second season of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” which has already been greenlit for a third season under director Guy Ritchie.
Originally reported by Variety →
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