Rebecca Ferguson has expanded on her account of an unnamed “idiot” co-star who, she says, shouted at her and created a hostile set, adding that “other people who worked with this person had a shitty time.” In fresh remarks tied to a new U.K. interview, the actor reiterated that the incident involved a male star who was first on the call sheet and that her decision to speak about it was meant to describe a power dynamic rather than launch a guessing game.
The comments arrive more than a year after Ferguson first described walking off set in tears before confronting the colleague and refusing to continue scenes with him. She said the behavior stemmed from insecurity and that she felt unprotected because of the co-star’s status. Ferguson also acknowledged she was blunt in response, saying she would publicly call someone out on a set to make a point, while stressing she doesn’t celebrate that approach.
Interest in the story has persisted as Ferguson confirmed certain high-profile collaborators were not involved. She has previously said the person was not Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman; recent coverage echoed that she has also ruled out Ryan Reynolds. The renewed attention follows her latest film work and a candid profile, in which she described Cruise as an energetic “man-child” in affectionate terms while maintaining that her earlier account was about workplace conduct, not naming names.
Other outlets noted that Ferguson heard from past collaborators after the story went viral last year, with some reaching out to check whether they were implicated. Industry reaction in 2024 included public distancing by stars who worked with her, reflecting how speculation can ripple through ensembles when an incident remains anonymous. Ferguson has framed the episode as part of a broader conversation about set culture, hierarchy and how actors advocate for themselves when they lack leverage.
