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In April, The Hollywood Reporter published a cover story about the longstanding allegations of workplace abuse perpetrated by film and Broadway mega producer Scott Rudin.

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While his reported behavior was not news to anyone in the industry, the article broke ground by featuring on-the-record accounts of mental and physical abuse. In recent weeks, more former Rudin assistants have spoken out in other publications. Given his legacy of successes, many in Hollywood say they hope he can find a path back. McDormand won two Oscars this year, but skipped the press line entirely to avoid being asked about him.

They may be silent, but the former assistants are not. KCRW spoke to three of them.

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Eileen Klomhaus worked the phones in Evan Davis handled documents in Max Hoffman was an intern before becoming an executive assistant in All were in their 20s when they worked for Rudin for varying lengths of time. KCRW: Did all of you want to be in this business? What made you want to work for Scott Rudin? So I was aware of what that was going to entail when I took the job.

But the guy who produces Wes Anderson and the Coen Brothers films, who can allow you to launch your career, is a pretty enticing package, particularly as an assistant. And this isn't endemic only to Scott. This is a problem throughout the industry.