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By MARCY OSTER<\/p>\n
(JTA) \u2014 Australian Jewish actress Yael Stone, a star of the Netflix prison show \u201cOrange is the New Black,\u201d has accused actor Geoffrey Rush of inappropriate sexual behavior.<\/p>\n
Stone made the accusations in an interview with the Australian national broadcaster, as well as in an interview with New York Times columnist Bari Weiss published on the newspaper\u2019s website on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Stone said that during the Belvoir St. Theatre\u2019s 2010-11 production of \u201cThe Diary of a Madman\u201d in Sydney, Rush danced naked in front of her in their dressing room, used a mirror to watch her while she showered and sent her erotic text messages.<\/p>\n
\u201cGeoffrey was working within the boundaries of what he felt was playful. The fact of the matter is, the behavior was very inappropriate at times and did make me feel uncomfortable and compromised,\u201d she told the ABC.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever women particularly speak about issues like this their career generally suffers. I\u2019ve factored that into my calculations and if that happens, I think it\u2019s worth it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Stone\u2019s father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism. She grew up in Sydney.<\/p>\n
Rush, one of Australia\u2019s most widely recognized and influential stars, is best known to American audiences for his roles in \u201cShine,\u201d \u201cThe King\u2019s Speech\u201d and the \u201cPirates of the Caribbean\u201d series. In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, he denied any inappropriate behavior. He called her accusations \u201cincorrect\u201d and said some were \u201ctaken completely out of context.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly Yael has been upset on occasion by the spirited enthusiasm I generally bring to my work,\u201d Rush said in a statement released by his lawyer. \u201cI sincerely and deeply regret if I have caused her any distress.\u201d
\nEarlier this year, actress Eryn Jean Norvill accused Rush of touching her inappropriately.<\/p>\n