“During the course of production, the entire production almost ground to a halt when Breslin advised the production of Eckhart’s (allegedly) aggressive, demeaning, and unprofessional behavior which she insisted placed her at various times in peril,” the suit claims. “In order for the production to continue…Breslin refused to be alone in several scenes with Eckhart, and costly accommodations had to be made.”
An on-set producer allegedly did a “detailed” investigation that found “no evidence in support of Breslin’s wild, hysterical and imaginary allegations against Eckhart,” and the film’s producers state they are unaware if Breslin confronted Eckhart directly about her behavior. However, the filing does acknowledge that Breslin wrote a letter to the Screen Actors Guild “setting forth her fears and blasting Mr. Eckhart’s behavior.”
A representative for Breslin told Rolling Stone that she hasn’t been served any legal notice regarding a suit against her, but said that “Ms. Breslin categorically denies all contended allegations and unequivocally stands by her statement which she provided confidentially to SAG.”
Breslin’s refusal to sign a final agreement for the film has apparently impeded the producers’ ability to claim tax credits in Malta, so now they’re seeking $80,000 in damages against her, per Rolling Stone. It bears mentioning that it’s hard to believe a young star would make “imaginary allegations” when being labeled “difficult to work with” is such a huge risk for women in Hollywood, and further, calling a woman “hysterical” is a deeply loaded term. More specifics of the situation may provide clarity on these issues if the lawsuit moves forward.
