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Pop Tarts: Christina Ricci Sexually Harassed on Set by Chimpanzee

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

By Hollie McKay


LOS ANGELES — This is no spoof.

Christina Ricci has had to get steamy on set several times in her acting career, having romped with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp and even Charlize Theron. However, we're assuming that when she signed on to the family-friendly flick "Speed Racer," she wasn't expecting to be groped by a zoo animal on her very first day.

"The chimp jumped over and grabbed my left breast and hung off me," Ricci told Pop Tarts with a slightly embarrassed smile. "It happened in the middle of the first take on the first day of shooting — it was painful."

But in an attempt to "not upset the chimp any further," Ricci said she stood still and meekly cried "help, help, ouch" until she got the attention of the crew, who were facing the other direction.

"They thought it was hilarious and constantly reminded me the whole time we filmed," she added.

Ricci, known for being precocious and outspoken in her teenage years, seems to have changed, so much so that the 20-year film veteran almost missed out on the part of Trixie due to her inhibited nature.

"I didn't talk much in the audition; I was so nervous," she said. "They told me that they were worried about hiring me because I was so scared and quiet. For some reason, I was just terrified getting up there for this part."

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