Rebel Wilson has spoken out to thank fans after claiming that actor Sacha Baron Cohen is the ‘jerk’ she refers to in her explosive new memoir.
‘Thank you so much to everyone who sent wonderful messages of support over the last few days and to those who shared their stories of this git with me!’ Wilson wrote Tuesday on his Instagram Story.
‘Don’t worry, this guy won’t intimidate or threaten me!’ She continued.
And I’m working hard behind the scenes to make sure my book gets out there!
‘Ps, my book is not ABOUT this guy – this is a chapter!’ Wilson added.
Sacha has strongly denied Rebel’s claims as “demonstrably false.”
On Monday, a rep for the Borat actor shared a statement with TMZwriting: ‘While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive and detailed evidence.
Rebel Wilson thanks her fans for their support after revealing that Sacha Baron Cohen is the ‘jerk’ she refers to in her explosive new memoir.
Wilson said he is “working hard behind the scenes to make sure my book gets published” while dealing with lawyers and publicists.
‘Including contemporary documents, film footage and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.’
That same day, Rebel, 44, had claimed the British actor and comedian was the celebrity responsible for making threats about her no-holds-barred memoir, Rebel Rising.
The Australian actress originally claimed she was facing possible legal action after dedicating an entire episode to a difficult work experience with an unnamed former co-star, branded a “moron” by Wilson.
Cohen broke his silence on Monday after Wilson claimed he is the ‘moron’ she refers to in her memoir.
Rebel has named British actor and comedian Sacha as the celebrity responsible for making threats over her no-holds-barred memoir, Rebel Rising.
The post came two days after the Pitch Perfect star alleged that a celebrity she had worked with was threatening her over the publication of the memoir.
It has since confirmed that the actor in question is Cohen, 52, best known for his comedy creations Ali G and Borat, with whom he starred in the 2016 action comedy Grimsby.
On Sunday she wrote on Instagram: “I will not be silenced by expensive lawyers or PR crisis managers. The idiot I talk about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen.
The post came just two days after the Pitch Perfect star alleged that a celebrity she once worked with was threatening her over the publication of the memoir.
“I wrote about a dick hole in my book,” he told his Instagram followers. ‘Now,’ he said, a ****** is trying to threaten me. He has hired a crisis public relations manager and lawyers.
He’s trying to stop the press from talking about my book. But the book will come out and you will all know the truth.’
In an Instagram video shared on March 15.Wilson revealed that he has dedicated a chapter of his book to the ‘huge jerk’ he worked with in Hollywood.
The Pitch Perfect star also claimed she would eventually name the male colleague whose alleged behavior led her to adopt a “no idiots policy” on set.
She wrote: “When I first came to Hollywood, people were like, ‘Yeah, I have a no-assholes policy, which means I don’t work with assholes.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I mean, that sounds sensible and logical.’ “.
“But then I really understood what they meant by that, the older people in the industry. Because I worked with a huge asshole and, yeah, now I definitely have a no-asshole policy.
“Chapter one said asshole; it’s chapter 23, that guy was a huge asshole.”
And he added: ‘Do you want to know who is the biggest idiot I’ve ever worked with in Hollywood? Chapter 23 lists it all! Do you want to know why I now have a “no assholes” policy with the people I work with?
‘I wrote about an asshole in my book. Now, he said a ****** is trying to threaten me. He has hired a crisis public relations manager and lawyers.
In an Instagram video shared on March 15, Wilson revealed that she dedicated an entire chapter of her book to the “huge jerk” she worked with in Hollywood.
Over an image of a notebook and pen, the comedian said she “wrote about a jerk” in her book and “now they’re trying to threaten me.”
Wilson and Baron Cohen starred together in the failed comedy Grimsby, released in 2016.
‘Well, it’s all in the book: REBEL RISING available for pre-order now (available April 2, link in bio)… Oh, and YES, I name the sucker!’
Wilson and Cohen starred together in Grimsby alongside Mark Strong, Gabourey Sidibe and Isla Fisher, Cohen’s wife of 14 years.
Cohen plays reformed football hooligan Norman ‘Nobby’ Grimsby, who is forced to go on the run with his brother, a suave secret agent played by Kingsman star Strong.
Wilson plays his on-screen love interest, Dawn, while Cohen’s real-life love and fellow Australian actress, Fisher, plays Jodie Figgs.
The film was harshly criticized and currently has a 34 percent poor rating from the most prestigious critics surveyed by rotten tomatoes.
Wilson and Cohen’s wife, Isla Fisher, previously co-starred in the 2012 film Bachelorette.
The two actresses appear together at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles in August 2012.
In Grimsby, Wilson plays Cohen’s on-screen love interest Dawn (pictured), while the actor’s real-life love and fellow Australian actress, Fisher, plays Jodie Figgs.
Cohen, dressed in character, and his wife Fisher attend the world premiere of Grimsby in 2016
It was also a disappointment at the box office, only grossing around $28 million against a budget of $35 million, according to box office mojo.
Speaking in 2016, Cohen opened up about casting Wilson as his love interest in the comedy, rather than his wife and co-star Fisher.
While appearing on Network 10’s The Project, she joked that her decision to cast the funny woman was simply because “there’s trouble at home.”
He added: “The studio is putting a lot of pressure on Rebel to have the child to coincide with the release of the film.
“I think it’s unfair because it’s only been going on for five months.”
Cohen added that he and Wilson were currently working on a solution, saying: “To put an end to this dilemma, she has to decide whether to have this preemie (preemie) and make the studio happy or leave it there until it’s full.” . term.’
speaking to news.com.au In 2015, Wilson previously described filming sex scenes with Cohen as “disgusting.”
“I had a sex scene with Sacha Baron Cohen and it was the most disgusting thing ever,” she told the publication while attending Los Angeles Fashion Week.
In an interview with The Australian Women’s WeeklyThe Pitch Perfect star revealed that her character Dawn would don a burqa in one scene.
However, the Sydney local insisted it’s all in the name of comedy and she doesn’t want to upset anyone.
‘Obviously, I don’t mean to offend Muslims. I asked my Muslim friend, “Do you think it’s okay to tell the joke we’re telling?” And she said she did,” Rebel told the publication.
‘But she’s pretty liberal and lives in New York, so who knows? But it’s a joke and I don’t want to offend,” she added.
DailyMail.com has contacted Cohen’s representatives for further comment.