Jan 23, 2019 at 7:53 pm

Brant Daugherty Shares His Own Story Involving Bryan Singer

Brant Daugherty is opening up about what happened when he showed up at an interview to be director Bryan Singer‘s assistant years ago.

The 33-year-old Fifty Shades Freed actor spoke out after a new article was released detailing an investigation into allegations against Singer, the director of Bohemian Rhapsody.

“When I first moved to LA, I was looking for work and found a job listing as ‘assistant to an A-List director.’ It ended up being Bryan Singer’s office. His assistant at the time was doing the interviews. When I got there, he took one look at me and told me I didn’t want this job,” Brant wrote on Twitter.

He added, “I really did want the job so I pushed back a little. He politely told me that this wasn’t a good fit for me. Bryan would have a difficult time working near me. I thanked him and left. This sh-t has been known for years.”

Bryan released a statement in response to the allegations in which he called The Atlantic‘s new article a “homophobic smear piece.”

You can read more about what happened in the tweets below.

When I first moved to LA, I was looking for work and found a job listing as “assistant to an A-List director.” It ended up being Bryan Singer’s office. His assistant at the time was doing the interviews. When I got there, he took one look at me and told me I didn’t want this job. https://t.co/BwKSpZOcXC

— Brant Daugherty (@brantdaugherty) January 24, 2019

Click inside to read all of Brant Daugherty’s tweets…

I really did want the job so I pushed back a little. He politely told me that this wasn’t a good fit for me. Bryan would have a difficult time working near me. I thanked him and left. This shit has been known for years.

— Brant Daugherty (@brantdaugherty) January 24, 2019

I’m grateful there was someone looking out for me. I wish someone was there to look out for these other guys. Hearing these stories over the years breaks my heart.

— Brant Daugherty (@brantdaugherty) January 24, 2019

Also, can we fucking stop with the “men can’t control themselves” shit? It’s condescending to everyone. I can fully well keep myself in control. If you can’t, that’s choice you made and you shouldn’t be excused for it.

— Brant Daugherty (@brantdaugherty) January 24, 2019