Romeo and Juliet stars Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting sue Paramount over 1968 Zeffirelli film’s nude scene

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Romeo and Juliet stars Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting have filed a lawsuit against Paramount, accusing the production company of sexual harassment, fraud, sexual abuse, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Hussey and Whiting starred in the 1968’s feature film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. There was no #MeToo.” Hussey and Whiting’s attorney Solomon Gresen added: “ were very young naive children in the sixties who had no understanding of what was about to hit them. “All of a sudden they were famous at a level they never expected, and in addition they were violated in a way they didn’t know how to deal with.” Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival The lawsuit states that both actors are seeking compensation “believed to be in excess of $500,000,000” to match the amount the film has earned since 1968.