Olivia Munn turned down a massive settlement after a “traumatic” on-set experience. Why did she refuse the money? Watch the video to uncover her powerful reason!
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00:00American actress Olivia Munn recently opened up about the difficult experience she faced
00:06on a movie set, describing it as traumatic.
00:10Speaking on the podcast of Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, the actress shared that she
00:14had to report certain issues to the film studio.
00:17However, what followed was an unexpected offer, a seven-figure settlement in exchange for
00:23signing a non-disclosure agreement.
00:25Despite the lotsum, Olivia chose to walk away.
00:29I had to file complaints with the studio, and there's a lot of other little things
00:33that go along with it, but it got to this place where I was offered a lot of money,"
00:38she explained.
00:39Seven figures to accept, I guess, their apology and them taking acknowledgement of it.
00:44But it came along with an NDA.
00:47The actress shared that this incident took place during the height of the MeToo movement,
00:51a time when many people were being criticised for signing NDAs.
00:55She feared that accepting money would make it seem like she was just staying quiet for
01:00financial gain.
01:02This was like the reckoning, the Harvey Weinstein reckoning that began it all, Olivia said.
01:07This was that time period, and this was when people were targeting anyone who signed an
01:12NDA, saying,
01:13Oh, you only did it for the money.
01:14So I was afraid that my voice and speaking up would just reverse any kind of validity
01:19to my voice.
01:22Although she met with lawyers, she knew almost immediately that she wouldn't take the settlement.
01:27I did not think about negotiating.
01:29I did not think about anything besides how disrespectful that was," she shared.
01:34Olivia also said she made it clear that she wanted to be the one to reject the offer.
01:40This isn't the first time Olivia Munn has spoken about problems in the industry.
01:45In 2018, the actress took a stand against a scene in The Predator after discovering
01:50that an actor in the film was a registered s**t offender.
01:54She fought to have the scene removed, despite facing pushback from others involved in the
01:58project.
02:00Looking back, Olivia stands by her decisions to reject the NDA even though she acted out
02:05of frustration.
02:06Look, it was the right thing to do.
02:09And do the people in my life think that I did the right thing and are proud of me for
02:13that?
02:14Yes.