Charlyne Yi says she quit The Disaster Artist over James Franco allegations

Now actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her own experiences with Franco, and specifically her efforts to quit The Disaster Artist after she learned of the allegations against him. In an Instagram post published earlier today, Yi calls out not just Franco, but also specifically Seth Rogen, a producer on the film, stating that after she raised concerns about working with Franco, she was offered a larger part in the movie as a “bribe” to keep her involved. Yi states that, when she raised concerns about the actor/director, “They minimized and said Franco being a predator was so last year, and that he changed…when I literally heard of him abusing new women that week.”

Noting that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Yi put special emphasis on calling out “enablers,” stating that they’re “just as toxic and abusers, too,” and writing that “Seth Rogen was one of the producers on this film so he definitely knows about the bribe and why I quit.” So far, no one involved with the production of the film, including Rogen and Franco, appear to have responded to Yi’s accusations.