Constance Wu’s rep has denied claims the actress demanded to be the headliner for “Hustlers”.
Wu stars in the upcoming flick alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, and Lili Reinhart. It tells the tale of a group of former strippers who devise a scheme to scam and rob their Wall Street clients.
Despite an insider recently telling Page Six that Wu’s rep had “contacted multiple media outlets” to ensure Wu was listed above her fellow actresses, she’s since denied it all.
A rep told Us Weekly: “Constance had no knowledge or awareness of acts on her behalf of ‘Hustlers’ to have reporting mirror that of the film’s castings or contractual billings.
“Representatives associated with her and the film did engage media outlets to correct misrepresentations of the film’s characters and castings in the spirit of calibrating credits to accurately reflect the guidelines set forth in standard legal contracts.
“While Constance’s character in ‘Hustlers’ is the key protagonist, any reporting that implies or indicates that she demanded or directed this recently reported initiative is patently untrue and a clear manipulation of facts. She has always been and remains a proud supporter of all her fellow castmates’ inclusion in the celebration of this film and telling of this story.”
Wu, who has been accused of being a “diva” in numerous reports recently, added: “We made this film with an incredible spirit of sisterhood and love. Any reports otherwise have felt like an age-old attempt to pit us against each other and knock us down when, in truth, we had the best time making this!
“We won’t be knocked down. We will continue to share and celebrate this story together, as sisters. Thank you to all the fans for believing in us and supporting this film.”