‘I am not and never have been homophobic.
I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ community and Daniel.’
“I want to write to address what Daniel has said.
I don’t remember that time well, those years are a blur.
I was a teenager and reckless in my behavior.
“I am so mortified by this behavior and have contacted Daniel and apologized to him privately.
I am not and never have been homophobic.
I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ community and Daniel.”
Reps for Phillips did not respond to EW’s request for comment.
“I was scared and closeted and feared for my job.
As we were shooting she kept loudly saying Are you gay?!'
When Franzese reluctantly told Phillips he was bisexual, he continued, “she cackled and said HA!
He’s bi!'
The Bi guy is here!'”
One scene in the film required Franzese’s character to take his shirt off.
I was the chubby kid who wore his shirt in the pool,” he wrote.
She laughed and pointed at me and continued to berate me.
They call cut and I had to walk off set to collect myself.”
