“When Ruth Wilson departed Showtime’s The Affair in 2018 after four seasons, the reason for her exit was shrouded in confusing secrecy: She refused to state her rationale, only confirming that it wasn’t due to pay parity issues with her male co-stars.
“Now, a bombshell new report in The Hollywood Reporter claims Wilson left the popular drama series due to a widespread “toxic” and “hostile” work environment, which was further escalated by showrunner Sarah Treeme cajoling her into doing gratuitous sex scenes.
“Per THR, Wilson was troubled by the show’s frequent expectations of “titillating” nudity from the very first season, as well as the increasingly unhinged creative direction of her character.
““Over and over again, I witnessed Sarah Treem try to cajole actors to get naked even if they were uncomfortable or not contractually obligated to,” a source explained.”
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