(Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLaBella alleges that she was made to step in after Hunt \u201crefused to do the scene and had walked off the set.\u201d.<\/p>\n
The stunt specialist, who allegedly had no knowledge of Hunt\u2019s refusal, says she was brought in as a \u201cstand-in\u201d by Costner.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn these new scenes, [Roger Ivens] was to climb on top of Ms. Hunt, violently raking up her skirt,\u201d the lawsuit reads.<\/p>\nKevin Costner attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honoring Julie Greenwald & Craig Kallman at The Beverly Hilton on February 04, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cDefendant Costner, who was present on the set, specifically added this scene, which varied from the scene filmed the day before which had not involved pulling up the actor\u2019s skirt. Moreover, this revised scene is not specified in the assigned call sheet for that day,\u201d the suit continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. LaBella was not informed that Ms. Hunt had refused to do the scene and had walked off the set.\u201d <\/p>\n
Union rules reportedly specify that performers should be given at least 48 hours\u2019 notice before being asked to appear in scenes with sexually explicit content.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoreover, the call sheet did not specify what the revised shot would consist of nor did any instruction issue from the production crew that Ms. LaBella\u2019s involvement in the impromptu shot would go beyond standing in as a standard body-double,\u201d the suit adds.<\/p>\nKevin Costner attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCostner, the director on the film, reportedly intended for actor Roger Ivens to \u201crepeatedly perform a violent simulated rape\u201d on her \u201cwithout proper notice, consent, preparation, or appropriate safeguard measures in place, such as the project\u2019s intimacy coordinator being called in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was not warned or prepared for Mr. Ivens to perform or engage in any action on top of her and first learned that Ivens would mount her and violently pull her skirt up when he was already on top of her doing so,\u201d says the suit.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs directed by Costner, this unscripted, unrehearsed scene consisted of Mr. Ivens mounting Ms. LaBella, while miming the unbuttoning of his pants, and using his body and arms forcibly pinning down Ms. LaBella, who was on her back underneath him. Mr. Ivens violently rustled Ms. LaBella\u2019s skirt up as if trying to penetrate her against her will,\u201d says the suit.<\/p>\n
Kate McFarlane, an attorney for LaBella, says the case is a \u201cclear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production.\u201d<\/p>\n
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