Let's be real here—Olivia Munn is in a tough spot right now. All she wants to focus on is promoting her latest sci-fi action-packed film, The Predator, which hits theaters on Friday, September 14. But instead, she's caught up in the whirlwind of unexpected backlash after revealing that a registered sex offender had a brief role in the movie before his scene was cut. And honestly? It seems like Olivia's the one taking the brunt of the criticism from her co-stars, with reports suggesting that even director Shane Black is giving her the cold shoulder.
Now, Olivia's not one to back down from speaking her truth. In a candid conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, she reflected on the situation with clarity and grace: "We're making movies here, not running a mafia. I haven't betrayed anyone or gone against the family. This guy isn't even in our movie anymore. All I can do is try to do the right thing. When I see something that doesn't sit right, I act on it. You don't just sit back and hope it protects your movie. At the end of the day, this is just a movie. A really great movie, by the way. The scene with this actor isn't in there. It's going to do well. But we can't tell stories about people and then pretend we don't care about them as human beings. Some people get so angry when you don't help them sweep things under the rug."
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Here's what sparked all of this drama: An actor named Steven Wilder Striegel, who was cast in a scene where he hits on Olivia's character, had pleaded guilty back in 2010 to attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship online. Neither the studio nor the rest of the cast knew about this at the time. Once Olivia found out, she felt it was her responsibility to bring this information to light. But now, it seems like she's facing some form of ostracism from her co-stars. Why? That's anyone's guess. But the vibe she's getting is that they'd rather do publicity for the film without her involvement, possibly because they're worried these discussions could hurt the box office and overshadow the film itself.
As she mentioned in a recent tweet, "From what I'm experiencing, I think they'd prefer if I didn't show up. It would make everyone breathe easier. Look, I worked my tail off on this film, as did the entire cast and crew. Now that the scene is gone, I truly believe audiences will love it."
Shifting Focus: The Film Itself
Let's talk about the movie that Olivia's so passionate about—The Predator. In this installment, Olivia plays Dr. Casey Crackett, an evolutionary biologist who's at the top of her game. Her expertise lies in studying how creatures adapt and evolve, including the infamous hunter species introduced in the original 1986 Predator film.
