Emma Thompson reportedly scolded Harvey Weinstein after hearing he had called her co-star Hayley Atwell a “fat pig”.
Thompson reportedly “flipped” and took Weinstein aside, threatening to quit if he forced any woman on set to go on a diet.
Atwell, who is arguably best-known for playing agent Peggy Carter in Marvel’s TV show and films, was 24 at the time.
Several high profile figures in the entertainment world have come forward to condemn his alleged behaviour, whilst others have been criticised for remaining silent.