“No, you haven’t been”: Kate Beckinsale Revealed the Real Face of Women Standing for Women in Hollywood That Has Been a Big Flat Lie

In a shocking revelation, Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale has publicly called out the facade of solidarity among women in the industry describing it as a ‘big fat lie.’ The Underworld actress’ remarks came in the light of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

Kate Beckinsale in Underworld | Credit: Sony

After reports of behind-the-scenes tension, the actress recently filed a lawsuit against Baldoni. Lively’s revelations prompted Beckinsale to open up about her own experiences of inappropriate behavior throughout her career, highlighting that despite its outward claims of progress and empowerment, the industry continues to fail in genuinely supporting women.

Kate Beckinsale recalled devastating dismissal after on-set assault

In a since-deleted Instagram video, actress Kate Beckinsale highlighted the persistent misconduct women endure in Hollywood, candidly sharing her own harrowing experiences in the industry.

The actress, known for her performances in movies like Underworld, Van Helsing, and Pearl Harbor, revealed how she has been labeled as “the c*nt” and “stupid b*tch” for calling out her male co-stars’ inappropriate behavior on set.

Kate Beckinsale | Credit: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon via YouTube

“This has been going on forever. I have 47 million stories similar to this,” she said, as per Variety. Among many things, the actress also aimed at the often-touted concept of women supporting women in the industry, as she reflected on a harrowing incident she faced at the age of 18.

“I was 18 and felt up by somebody that I really trusted on a crew,” she stated as she recalled going to “the lead actress, who was known for being a supporter of women.”

A still from Pearl Harbor | Credit: Touchstone Pictures

However, when she opened up about what was happening on the set, the “actress” told her, “No, it didn’t.” She further stated, “I went to another actress and said I’d just been assaulted by this man and told, ‘No, you haven’t been.”

Sharing her experiences of inappropriate behavior in the industry, Beckinsale also raised her voice against such dismissive attitude towards women, noting, “That has to stop,” as she expressed gratitude towards Blake Lively for raising her voice.

Kate Beckinsale called out the ongoing misconduct towards women in Hollywood

Blake Lively has recently filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. The lawsuit accuses Baldoni of s*xual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her after she spoke up about s*xual misconduct on the set of It Ends With Us.

Blake Lively in It Ends With Us | Credit: Sony Pictures

Sharing her own harrowing experiences, Kate Beckinsale also highlighted how pervasive such behavior is for women in Hollywood. She recalled a troubling incident while filming a fight sequence with a male co-star. However, upon raising her concerns, she “was gaslit” and was ostracized by the cast.

I was harmed, to the point where there were MRIs proving it. I was gaslit and made to feel like I was the problem and blamed and left out of cast dinners as soon as I mentioned there was a problem.

In the video, she also recalled being threatened by a publicist with legal action when she expressed hesitation about doing a photoshoot just a day after suffering a miscarriage. She said, as per Variety,

I said, ‘I can’t. I’m bleeding. I don’t want to go and change my clothes in front of people I don’t know and do a photoshoot. I’m bleeding out a miscarriage.’ She was like, ‘You’ll have to, or you’ll be sued.‘

Kate Beckinsale | Credit: flickr/CCA 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

The actress also noted that everything is considered admissible unless the woman involved does not complain. “If you mention it, you’re f**ked,” she said before adding, “It’s supposed to be, you absorb it and somehow you’re the homie.”

Expressing gratitude toward Blake Lively for speaking out, Beckinsale acknowledged that this is not an issue of the past but an ongoing problem. “I am grateful to Blake Lively for highlighting this is not an archaic problem no one is facing. This is continuing,” she noted.

Her now-deleted video has reignited a critical conversation about the industry’s treatment of women, highlighting not just the misconduct of men but also the lack of support from some women within Hollywood.