Harvey Weinstein threatened to kill me: Salma Hayek

Los Angeles Dec 14 (IANS) Actress Salma Hayek has described Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein as a rage-fuelled "monster" alleging he sexually harassed and threatened her.

Writing in the New York Times Hayek said Weinstein once told her: "I will kill you don t think I can t " BBC reported on Wednesday.

Dozens of actresses including Rose McGowan Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow have accused Mr Weinstein of harassment or assault.

He denies all allegations of non-consensual sex.

BBC has approached representatives of Weinstein for a response to Salma Hayek s article.

In the NYT Hayek 51 a Mexican-American describes working with him on what she called her "greatest ambition" - telling the story of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

After striking a deal with Weinstein for the rights of the film that would eventually become 2002 s Frida Hayek wrote it became "my turn to say no".

"No to me taking a shower with him.

"No to letting him watch me take a shower.

"No to letting him give me a massage.

"No to letting a naked friend of his give me a massage.

"No to letting him give me oral sex.

"No to my getting naked with another woman " she wrote.

She goes on to accuse him of threatening to shut the film down unless she filmed a nude sex scene with another actress.

"I had to take a tranquilizer which eventually stopped the crying but made the vomiting worse " she wrote of her emotional turmoil at filming a scene she thought unnecessary.

"As you can imagine this was not sexy but it was the only way I could get through the scene."

Frida would eventually gather six Oscar nominations including a Best Actress nod for Hayek.

Weinstein has been accused of rape sexual assault and harassment but has "unequivocally denied" any allegations of non-consensual relationships.

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