What did Russian actress Polina Pushkareva say about working with Ed Westwick?

Polina Pushkareva, who worked with Ed Westwick on the 2024 film 'DarkGame', has accused the 'Gossip Girl' star of 'weird' and unprofessional behavior on set, including snubbing her, refusing to rehearse scenes, and touching her inappropriately.

How did Ed Westwick's film 'DarkGame' perform after its release?

The 2024 thriller 'DarkGame', which starred Ed Westwick, received poor reviews after its release, with a measly 34% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and viewers criticizing its 'terrible script' and 'awful acting'.

What was Polina Pushkareva's role in the making of 'DarkGame'?

Polina Pushkareva served as an executive producer and actress in the 2024 film 'DarkGame', in which Ed Westwick starred. Pushkareva also invested $350,000 into the project.

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Russian Actress Slams 'Gossip Girl' Star Ed Westwick Over 'Weird' Behavior on Set

17 Nov, 2025

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Russian actress Polina Pushkareva calls Ed Westwick 'the worst' celebrity she's worked with
Pushkareva claims Westwick snubbed her, refused to rehearse scenes, and touched her inappropriately
Westwick's film 'DarkGame' received poor reviews since its 2024 release

Russian Actress Slams 'Gossip Girl' Star Ed Westwick Over 'Weird' Behavior on Set

In a recent development, Russian actress Polina Pushkareva has publicly criticized Ed Westwick, the star of the popular TV series 'Gossip Girl', for his alleged 'weird' behavior during the filming of their 2024 thriller 'DarkGame'. Pushkareva, who served as an executive producer and actress in the film, claims that Westwick, 38, snubbed her on the first day of shooting and looked at her 'weirdly'.

According to Pushkareva, 28, Westwick refused to rehearse their shared scene together and never discussed the way he would touch her cheeks during a 'uncomfortable' kill scene. Pushkareva, who invested $350,000 into the project, says Westwick's unprofessional conduct left her and her team baffled.