Grace Van Dien, identified for portraying Chrissy Cunningham in Stranger Things, is taking a break from appearing following alleged undesirable sexual advances from a film producer.
In 2022, the actor started streaming her online game play on Twitch and has since amassed 296,000 followers. She streams below the username BlueFillie.
On Tuesday (March 7), Dien revealed on a livestream that she has turned down a number of appearing initiatives following her breakthrough position within the newest season of the Netflix hit on account of alleged disturbing behaviour from an unnamed film producer. Clips of her stream have since begun trending on social media, with many expressing their help for the younger actor.
“I have seen that some people are upset with me for turning down acting projects and deciding to stream more, but the fact of the matter is the last few projects I’ve worked on, I didn’t have the best experiences with some of the people I had to work for,” Dien shared.
“With streaming, I get to choose who I hang out with, who I talk to, etc. etc.,” she continued. “One of the last movies I did, one of the producers asked me to … like, he hired a girl that he was sleeping with and he had her ask me to have a threesome with them.”
The actor mentioned that she “cried” and “was so upset” over the expertise. “But when people are like, ‘How is streaming better for your mental health?’ That’s how. I get to stay inside my house and play video games and I don’t have my boss asking me to have sex with them,” Dien added (through Variety).
The younger actor received’t be away for lengthy, although. Dien revealed that she is growing her personal initiatives, saying, “I’m hoping that someone decides to fund them because then I can be in control of my own set, and I’m not gonna ask my actors to sleep with me.”
Since movies of the stream have gone viral, Dien tweeted, “As I get older, my work priorities are changing. I’m waiting for the right project/the right people to work with. It’s nice to feel calm.”
The actor additionally shared a poster for a brief movie that she produced, directed and starred in titled Monster and Muses.
Dien’s father, Casper Dien, tweeted his help for her, writing, “I am so proud of my Daughter @GraceVanDien. The sky is the limit for you!”
In addition to Stranger Things, Dien has starred within the 2022 drama Roost, which premiered on the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival to combined reception. She has two initiatives in post-production: Aaah! Roach! and The Fix.
This story initially appeared on Decider and is republished right here with permission.
Source: www.news.com.au
