James Hunter alleged in January that Mia Goth physically and verbally abused him on the set of ‘MaXXXine.’ He detailed his experiences during the night shoot last year in a recent interview with Dread Central.
Hunter was the only background actor on set that night. He was instructed by director Ti West to lie outdoors on the ground without any protective padding. As a result, he was bitten by ants and mosquitoes:
“On the fourth or fifth take, I’m laying on the left side of my ear. I hear her; she runs by me, and I hear her boot clamp down right next to my ear. And I thought, oh, well, it’s dark out. She’s not really getting a beat on exactly where I’m laying.”
The actor informed the second-second assistant director about the near miss, and this led to a brief stop in filming. Then, they continued:
“In the very next take, it is the same thing, except I got kicked, and I felt it. I heard the dirt and the leaves or grass rustling next to me, so I knew that she knew where I was. She runs up to me, but instead of stopping … I feel and hear her shuffle right before she gets to me. I get kicked.”
The Actress Threatened Hunter
Hunter reported the kick, causing another interruption in the shooting process. He remained on set due to the promise of multiple days of paid work despite the pain.
The actor later used a secluded porta-potty where he assumed he was alone:
“And so, I went down and used the bathroom. I forgot to lock the door.”
Goth allegedly pushed the door open as Hunter was using the toilet and stood at the door frame. He thought there was a mistake and apologized to the actress, but she started verbally assaulting and threatening him:
“‘Nobody will believe you because you’re nothing. Get the f*** off my set, you big baby.’”
The Studio And Goth Refuse To Delve Into The Accusations
A24 issued a statement through Dread Central in response to the allegations. The company’s representative said:
“The claims made in the complaint are simply not true. As this is in active litigation, we cannot say more at this time but continue to vigorously defend Mia and the entire filmmaking team against these extremely baseless allegations.”
Crew members that were on set during the incident didn’t talk on the matter. Goth also stayed mostly silent but made a comment in a recent chat with The New York Times. The outlet reported:
“She said she could not address the lawsuit filed by an extra against her, West, and A24, alleging that she intentionally kicked him on the set of ‘Maxxxine.’ She did say that she was ‘very grateful for A24’s support.’”
‘MaXXXine’ is coming out on July 5, 2024.
