Dominic West has defended Ruth Wilson’s criticisms of the Showtime series ‘The Affair.’ Wilson, who starred in the show alongside West, has alleged that she left due to ongoing frustrations with the nudity required for her sex scenes and did not feel safe on set. West has now confirmed that he experienced similar issues and agrees with Wilson’s comments.
In a new interview, West stated, “We talked a lot about it, and I suppose I did experience it. I don’t really like talking about it, but… yeah, everything Ruth has said is absolutely right.” Wilson had previously stated, “There was a lot of noise and anger surrounding” her experience, adding, “There was a situation on ‘The Affair’ where things didn’t feel right, and I dealt with them, and I managed to protect myself.”
West also addressed the controversial photos that appeared to show him kissing Lily James, saying that he jokes about it with his wife, Catherine FitzGerald. “I hesitate to speak on my wife’s behalf because it was obviously horrible, particularly for her,” he said. “But we do joke about it sometimes. Because whenever we went out together, the papers would always say we were ‘putting on a show of unity.'”
In response to Wilson’s original claims, Treem, who also created the show ‘In Treatment,’ refuted all allegations that she created a negative work environment on set. She wrote in an open letter, “On a continuous basis throughout Ruth’s time on the show, I tried to protect her and shoot sex scenes safely and respectfully.”
