Kevin Costner opens up about ‘drama' of working with women
The Yellowstone actor made the remarks in the wake of being sued by a stunt double in his latest film Horizon over the inclusion of an alleged 'violent' and 'unscripted' rape scene.
Appearing at a question and answer session with Michael Strahan at the Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday (20.06.25), Kevin was asked by the 53-year-old Good Morning America host how he has been able to work romantic storylines into his sports and western films.
He said: 'But movies for me, you just can't have a movie without having a girl.
'These movies, even in my westerns when I did Horizon, it's dominated by women. It's just dominated by, and I just think they made for the best movies, the games we play and the professional athletes, it is a three-hour day for them.
'They basically practice the entire year, but they have these lives outside the lines of what they play. And that's where a lot of drama takes place.'
His remarks come amid a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him and the producers of Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 by Devyn LaBella, 28, a stunt double who claims she was subjected to a 'violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene' without notice on set in May 2023.
Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com say Devyn was hired as a stunt double for lead actress Ella Hunt and not informed or consented to the added scene, which she alleges caused 'permanent trauma'. She also claimed the absence of an intimacy coordinator during filming.
Her suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, states the scene was not on the call sheet and Hunt herself refused to perform it, allegedly walking off set.
She added Kevin directed actor Roger Ivens to perform the assault scene and asked her to stand in without adequate preparation or safeguards.
Kevin's attorney Marty Singer denied the allegations, calling her a 'serial accuser' and accusing her of 'shakedown tactics'.
He stated: 'Kevin always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.'
He also said Devyn had approved and rehearsed a prior intimate scene and was 'in good spirits' afterwards.
Devyn, whose credits include Barbie (2023) and FX's American Horror Stories, said in a statement to People: 'On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism.'
She added she sought therapy for anxiety and sleep disturbances after the incident and vowed to advocate for safer sets.
Her attorneys, James A. Vagnini and Kate McFarlane, described the case as 'emblematic of what is still a very deep rooted issue in Hollywood' and 'a clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production.'
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