Rebecca Ferguson has revealed she confronted an unnamed co-star who screamed at her on set, demanding their removal from the film. In an interview with the Reign with Josh Smith podcast, the Dune: Part Two actress recounted how she stood up to the individual, whom she described as an 'absolute idiot.'
Ferguson did not name the actor or specify their gender, but confirmed it was not Hugh Jackman or Tom Cruise. Dwayne Johnson also ruled himself out of speculation, posting support for Ferguson on X, formerly Twitter.
Ferguson recalled being screamed at because the co-star was 'insecure and angry' about not getting scenes right. She said the person made derogatory comments like 'You call yourself an actor?' in front of the crew, leaving her in tears.
The actress resolved to confront the individual the next day, telling them to 'get off my set' and that she would work towards a tennis ball instead. Despite producers initially objecting due to the co-star's top billing, Ferguson insisted on acting to the back of their head, a request that was granted.
Ferguson noted the director later admitted to not taking care of the cast and crew, focusing instead on placating the difficult actor. She expressed relief that the situation improved after the confrontation, but lamented how long it took her to reach that point.
