Olivia Munn, the versatile actress known for her roles in “Suicide Squad,” “Miss Sloppy,” and “Sharknado 3,” recently shared a powerful anecdote that sheds light on her stance against non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and her unwavering commitment to揭露 the truth about on-set misconduct.

A Traumatic Incident and a Studio’s Offer

Munn recounted a traumatic experience that took place during the filming of a movie. She said, “There were things that happened on this movie set, personally to me, that were really not OK and it was so traumatic that I had to file complaints with the studio.”

In response to her complaints, the studio offered her what she described as a “lot” of money — in the millions — in exchange for accepting their apology and signing an NDA. However, Munn was resolute in her refusal to compromise her integrity.

The Importance of Voice in the #MeToo Era

“Not that I would ever have talked about it, truly, because I just wanted to move past it all,” Munn elucidated. “But I said, ‘I’m not signing an NDA.’ And they said, ‘You have to.’”

“And I just felt that it was so wrong. It was the beginning of the #MeToo era and Time’s Up … when people were targeting anyone who signed an NDA and saying, ‘Oh, you only did it for the money.’ So I was afraid, right, that [by signing the NDA it would] reverse any kind of validity to [what happened] … I was concerned that the studio, in an effort to diminish my voice, would leak that I had signed an NDA for money.”

The Courage to Make Tough Decisions

Munn’s lawyer advised her to reflect on her decision, but she stood firm. “One person said to me, ‘This is a lot of money, you’d be crazy not to take this,’” she recalled. “And I said to him, ‘I know this is a lot of money to you, but it is not a lot of money for me to lose my voice.’ And we walked out of there, and I remember feeling so proud when I walked out.”

Timing and Circumstance

Munn’s moment of defiance came with a silver lining: “Shortly after that, California made NDAs illegal” — so if she had taken the deal, it wouldn’t have been enforceable anyway.

Learning from Anger

Reflecting on the experience, Munn shared, “It’s not that I wouldn’t have ended up with the same decision, it’s that I made that decision based on anger, and that’s something I’ve had to learn to rein in and use for my benefit, and I’ve learned to think about things and take the time and talk it out.”

Continued Advocacy

Munn’s commitment to addressing misconduct on movie sets extends beyond this particular incident. In 2017, she was one of six women who accused director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment, alleging that he masturbated in front of her when she was visiting the set of his 2004 film “After the Sunset.”

In 2018, Munn reported to 20th Century Fox about having to act opposite a registered sex offender who was a longtime friend of director Shane Black during the filming of the movie “Predators.”