Abigail Breslin is sharing her experience.
Following Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni, the Little Miss Sunshine star reflected on her own experience with toxic masculinity in the film industry.
“In light of recent events regarding the attempt to destroy the career and livelihood of a fellow actress and woman,” Breslin began in her emotional message shared to Instagram Dec. 28, “I have felt compelled to write this, as I have unfortunately been subject to the same toxic masculinity throughout my life.”
The 28-year-old pointed to her own legal battle, for which she did not provide specifics in the essay. (In November 2023, Breslin filed a lawsuit against her Classified costar Aaron Eckhart accusing him of “aggressive, demeaning, and unprofessional behavior” that she alleged placed her “in peril,” according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone. Eckhart did not publicly respond.)
“In my recent career, I’ve brought forward concerns about a male colleague and was deemed ‘hysterical,'” she noted. “I was told my fears were figments of my imagination. Now, as I’m seeing this pattern pop up more, I realize this is the norm.”
