Skins' Kaya Scodelario told to audition n-ked for 'big opportunity' with famous director
Skins star Kaya Scodelario has said she was told to audition n-ked for a big opportunity with a famous film director, but her agent denied the request
Kaya Scodelario says she was told to audition n-ked for a "big opportunity" with a famous film director.
The Skins star, 29, said the only thing she was asked to do was go in, take her clothes off and then she was done, as it didn't seem to be based on her acting abilities.
It comes after 20 women accused Noel Clarke of sexual harassment and bullying, with one woman claiming he asked her to do a n-ked audition.
In her post, Kaya did not say who the director was, but said her agent denied the request for a n-ked audition.
She tweeted: "I had a audition for a job a few years ago. It said 'She just needs to come in. Take her clothes off and that's all.'
"I was terrified. Luckily I have an agent who swiftly said there was no way that was going to happen.
"This was a big movie. A big director. A big 'opportunity'."
In another tweet, Kaya continued: "MANY MANY young actors do not have the safety net of a caring agent to protect them.
"They will assume that it is normal for an actresses worth to be measured by the body they have.
"By the amount of skin they are willing to show. We have been conditioned to believe this."
She went on: "Different casting, between me and another actress.
"Both worked very hard to impress this notoriously difficult director, auditioned multiple times.
"He emailed our agents 'whoever agrees to go n-de 1st gets the job.' The movie had no n-dity in it. He just wanted 2 see who’d say yes."
Kaya also shared her fears about speaking out, saying: "You know what's f**ked? I'm going to wake up in the morning with anxiety about tweeting.
"Despite the fact that I haven't named names. I'm still going to feel scared.
"The women who come forward openly are so brave. I am in awe of you all. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
