Olivia hussey and leonard whiting have filed a child abuse lawsuit, alleging that they were duped into appearing nude in the 1968 romeo and juliet. Romeo & juliet stars of the 1968 movie have filed a second lawsuit against paramount for the 2023 movie rerelease, including a nude scene as minors. Leonard whiting and olivia hussey were teenagers when. The stars of the 1968 film “romeo and juliet” have sued paramount pictures for more than $500 million over a nude scene shot when they were teens. Romeo and juliet stars sue paramount for alleged sexual exploitation over nude scene in 1968 film olivia hussey and leonard whiting were underage at the time of production. Former teen actors olivia hussey and leonard whiting are suing paramount over their nude scene in 1968's romeo and juliet, which they say was filmed without their knowledge when they were just 15.
(4 jan 2023) the two stars of 1968's “romeo and juliet” sued paramount pictures for more than $500 million on tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when. Legal experts weigh in on whether a nude scene in romeo and juliet qualifies as child sex abuse. The two stars of 1968's “romeo and juliet” sued paramount pictures for more than $500 million on tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were teens Olivia hussey, then 15 and now. A judge threw out a second lawsuit against paramount over an underage nude scene in the 1968 version of 'romeo and juliet.' The stars of the film, olivia hussey and leonard whiting, filed the suit in december, alleging that they were coerced by director franco zeffirelli into performing nude in the film’s bedroom scene.
The 1968 adaptation of shakespeare's romeo and juliet was nominated for four academy awards and won two oscars for best costume design and best cinematography. A judge dismissed the lawsuit by 'romeo & Juliet' stars olivia hussey and leonard whiting over the film's nude scene, citing consent and statute of limitations.
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