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Anna Faris is the latest in a long list of Hollywood starlets to share her story of sexual harassment.

Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast, Anna Faris is Unqualified, the actress told listeners how an unidentified director had acted inappropriately towards her in front of an entire film crew.

"I was doing a scene where I was on a ladder. I was supposed to be taking books off a shelf, and he slapped my ass in front of the crew so hard. And all I could do was giggle," she said.

She went on to explain how her colleagues seemed bemused by his actions, though none of them said or did anything to defend her.

"I remember looking around and I remember seeing the crew members being like, 'Wait, what are you going to do about that? That seemed weird.'"

 "And that's how I dismissed it. I was like, 'Well, this isn't a thing.' Like, 'It's not that big of a deal. Come on, Faris. Buck up. It's not that big of a deal.' Like, 'Just giggle.' But it made me feel small."

Guest on the podcast, actress Arielle Kebbel, said she could relate to Anna's experience:  "I've found myself giggling out of so many situations, and it's like, 'Screw you for making me have to figure it out.'"

While Anna did not disclose the name of the director, nor the name of the film she ws working on, she did ponder that a lot of men in Hollywood must be “pretty scared right now because of their guilty behaviour.”

Adding: "Hopefully this pattern will be broken."

You can listen to the full episode below: 

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Adding her voice to the #MeToo campaign, actress and writer, Ilana Glazer, last night revealed that she has fired men over their misconduct in the workplace.

The Broad City co-creator took to Instagram last night to outline her experience of harassment, and asserted that she has been subject to it since her school days.

Ilana, 30, told her fans and followers that she is no stranger to the behaviour which acted as a catalyse for the #MeToo campaign, writing: "I've been sexually harassed countless times; in middle school, in high school – by more teachers than students."

"At work, as a waitress," she continued. "At work, as a showrunner. Same, same, same – I was a woman in both places."

"I was sexually harassed by a creepyass doctor just last year and filed a complaint with NYC."

 

#metoo – big queenly thanks to @tracelysette & @violadavis posting this so i felt brave enough to!

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Ilana revealed that she chose to dismiss two individuals, who she felt behaved inappropriately on set, writing: "I've fired a couple dudes – one background actor and one sound guy."

Reflecting on these instances, she told fans: "I was asked 'Are you sure?: Hm, okay yeah lemme think a sec – YEAH I'M F*CKING SURE."

Acknowledging that being able dismiss those responsible is an anomaly in Hollywood, Ilana wrote: "Cuz getting sexually harassed seems to be a constant, but having the opportunity to do something about it is rare."

The post, which has amassed more than 100,000 likes so far, has struck a chord with Instagram users.

Paying tribute to Ilana's decisive nature, one follower wrote: "I applaud women who are in a position to help protect other women and DO."

"If you have power, you MUST help those who do not from abuse. And know that, when you do, you make a difference that is unquantifiable. Thank you for standing up for us!"

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For many women, navigating leers and catcalls is part and parcel of daily life, and while the vast majority are regrettably left to deal with harassment by themselves, we'd like to assume that if they do reach out for assistance, they will be properly supported.

However, one woman's recent encounter on public transport reminded Twitter users that unfortunately this isn't the case.

After enduring a particularly distressing encounter with a man who began 'rubbing his crotch' after she deflected his advances on a bus, Nathalie Gordon left her seat and approached the bus driver for assistance.

Frightened she explained what had happened to the driver, telling Twitter users: "I tell him that a man is rubbing himself on the bus. The driver, a man, says 'he probably isn't – sit somewhere else'."

Nathalie, understandably stunned by the driver's disregard, replied: "Remove him from the bus, call the police – I don't care'."

And in a move which has caused uproar on Twitter since Nathalie shared an insight into her experience, the driver replied: "What do you expect me to do? You're a pretty girl, what do you expect?"

In a series of tweets which have gone viral since their upload, Nathalie laid out, in no uncertain terms, exactly what she wanted from the driver in that situation.

Unsurprisingly, Twitter users have responded in their droves since Nathalie took to the website to voice her concerns, with hundreds of women sharing similar experiences online.

"If you ever see me on public transport or anywhere in London and you feel vulnerable, find a way to tell me & I promise I'll stand with you," Nathalie wrote in response to her supporters.
 

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