EXCLUSIVE: Although theOscarsseason has ended, the journey forThe Substanceseems to be ongoing.
Its really, really bad, she said.
Its really bad for me and for my career.
From left: ‘The Substance’ Oscar winners Marilyne Scarselli, Pierre-Olivier Persin and Stéphanie Guillon and Demi Moore in the filmGetty Images; Mubi
I must bring you the version of the Production that does not hang Marilyne Scarselli out to dry.
[Arguello] called a lawyer to bring me a letter to leave the Oscar nomination, she says.
She really wants to destroy my name, my career, and shes doing that now.
Royer also points out that the Academy is the one that makes the nomination decisions, not Scarselli.
Unfortunately, the nominations of this great and respectful institution had already been publicly announced.
I have never mistreated Mrs. Scarselli nor threatened her career, she said.
Frederique intervened more in preparation for the search for looks and during part of the shooting.
They both won the BAFTA in London in mid February.
The rules are different for the Academy Awards.
Ed Note: This story has been updated to include further comment from Frederique Arguello.
