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Australian actor Rebel Wilson is standing true to her name through her explosive memoir titledRebel Rising. The celebrity has been in the hot seat recently for many bold claims that she has made in her book. The most controversial confession involves Sacha Baron Cohen who was accused by Wilson for his allegedly deplorable behavior towards her on set.
WhileRebel Risingreleased in its entirety in the US, thePitch Perfectstar’s revelation about Cohen is coming back to bite her. According to latest information, the UK edition of Wilson’s memoir will be release with a redaction of the portions of the text related to theBoratactor, while the whole chapter relating to Cohen and other stars will face the same fate in the Australian version.
Rebel Wilson’s Book Will Release In the UK Only After This Edit
Rebel Wilson sent shockwaves through Hollywood with her bold statements about Sacha Baron Cohen in her memoirRebel Rising.Apart from her candid confessions about her time in the industry, Wilson dedicated a chapter to certain undesirable experiences with a few co-stars.
In excerpts from the chapter (viaPeople), the Australian celebrity called outThe Dictatoractor forhis demeanor towards heron the sets ofThe Brothers Grimsbyand his allegedly overbearing attitude that made her extremely uncomfortable. Stating a disturbing instance, she wrote,
“SBC summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene. ‘Okay, well, we’re gonna film this extra scene,’ SBC says. Then he pulls his pants down … SBC says very matter-of-factly: ‘Okay, now I want you to stick your finger up my a**.’ And I’m like, ‘What?? … No!!’ …”
Wilson’s book was released without edits in the US, and her explosive revelations about Cohen hav now changed her fate drastically. According to a report onMSN, the book will now be released in the UK with the text pertaining to the British star redacted with a generic explanatory note. It states,
“due to the peculiarities of the law in England and Wales”.
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In addition, a spokesperson from Harper Collins released a more detailed statement to this effect onBBC News(viaMSN).
While Wilson is steadfast in her opinion that her voice must be heard, it seems that she still has to conquer these obstacles that stand in her way.
Rebel Wilson’s Memoir Is Suffering A Worse Fate In Her Home Country
Rebel Wilson’stell-all memoirRebel Risingis creating a lot of talking points since its release in the US. The biggest revelation that the actor has made is with regard to comedianSacha Baron Cohen,who Wilson accused of indecent behavior towards her. Her comments on the British star is part of a chapter titledSacha Baron Cohen and Other A**holes.
While the UK version of the book has redacted the portions relating to Cohen before the official release of the book, Wilson’s home country Australia has ironically taken an even firmer stance.The Guardianreports that the entire chapter will be redacted and will be printed as blacked out lines in the continent. A spokesperson from Harper Collins Australia confirmed this in a statement.
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The book which was supposed to release in April in UK and Australia, has now been pushed to May to reportedly fit into Wilson’s press tours. Meanwhile, the actor also hinted through her Instagram stories (viaThe Guardian) that Cohen was reportedly trying to thwart the release of the memoir, and stated that she will not be silenced or bullied.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
