Latest / Fresh Intelligence / Alice Evans Wildly Claims Bitter Feud with Ex-Husband Ioan Gruffudd Helped His Career - And Names A-Listers Who Have Benefited From Scandals in Court Rant
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Alice Evans alleged that her contentious relationship with ex-husband Yuan Griffith has inadvertently benefited his career.
- 0:24[SPEAKER_00]: During a recent court hearing, the 102 Dalmatian's actress, 57, was questioned about her alleged harassment of the Marvel star, specifically regarding whether her actions aimed to blacklist him in Hollywood.
- 0:36[SPEAKER_00]: She firmly responded with a no, criticizing the moral fabric of the film industry.
- 0:41[SPEAKER_00]: Hollywood is not a bastion of morality, Evan stated at the Los Angeles Superior Court trial, where she is seeking an increase in spousal support from Griffith, 52, who is attempting to terminate payments altogether.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: She cited the past indiscretions of stars like Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck, arguing that such scandals often enhance actors allure.
- 1:00[SPEAKER_00]: That kind of thing doesn't hurt actors, it makes them more interesting, she added.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: The trial has become increasingly contentious, with Judge Michael Convei issuing a five-year restraining order against Evans for her harassment of Griffith and his new wife, Australian actress Bianca Wallace, 33.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: In this second phase of the trial, Griffith asserts that Evans' persistent domestic abuse and multiple violations of a prior restraining order warrant cutting off her spousal support.
- 1:25[SPEAKER_00]: He claims to have already overpaid her by nearly $400,000.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: On the witness stand, Evans explained that her career stalled after the couple decided to have children at age 39.
- 1:35[SPEAKER_00]: Due to IVF treatments, she remained within four hours of Los Angeles, limiting her ability to travel and work.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: Though she managed to appear in an episode of Lost after becoming pregnant with her daughter, Ella, in December 2008, Evans emphasized the couple's agreement that one parent would always stay home with her children.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: After the birth of their second daughter, Elsie, now 12, Evans realized continuing her acting career was unfeasible.
- 2:00[SPEAKER_00]: She noted, it was impossible for me to audition or travel for work, and acknowledged her support for Griffith's career.
- 2:06[SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely.
- 2:07[SPEAKER_00]: I read every script he was sent.
- 2:09[SPEAKER_00]: We discussed every role.
- 2:11[SPEAKER_01]: He used to call me his other manager.