Another day, another load of leaked Sony emails. This time, however, there’s just one thought on the film execs minds – sexually transmitted diseases. See, they happen to Hollywood stars too…it’s just not us ‘normals’.
And, from the emails which came out today it appears they were most concerned about stopping the spread of herpes.
Wikileaks published the chain of messages earlier and they revealed that before shooting, actors and actresses are required to fill out a Cold Sore Questionnaire.
In the questionnaire, they apparently were asked to reveal whether they had any cold sores (and where they were on their bodies) and what, if any, medication they were taking.
But, it seems that some people weren’t telling the whole truth on their forms.
One A List star is claimed to have refused to fill out the form – causing havoc and a chain of messages sent back and forth between their agent, the studio and their insurance company. Another Oscar winning star revealed they did have sores and had to take medication to prevent infection on set.
Another anonymous person – who is said to not have had a starring role in the film – was found to be taking medication.
An insurance agent said in an email: “Redacted] has restrictions …
“The cold sore questionnaire says he uses Abbreva (which is not a prescription medication). If there is a prescription medication he takes, please have the cold sore questionnaire revised to show the prescription medication (also, artist would need to check the box on the cold sore questionnaire that says he'd take the prescription medication before & during filming as a preventative measure.”
See, Hollywood’s not all glamour…