Frances McDormand and Joel Coen have denied witnessing any bullying behaviour by producer Scott Rudin, who has been accused of workplace misconduct by former employees.
In a follow-up report in June, former assistant Eric Emauni claimed Rudin reprimanded a female assistant in the presence of McDormand and Coen.
“He invited Frances McDormand and Joel Coen into the office for a meeting,” he said, adding that during the visit, Rudin left his office to the assistant bullpen just outside and “laid into an assistant while they were there.
Actor McDormand has also worked with the producer on Moonrise Kingdom, Isle of Dogs and Wonder Boys.