Melissa McCarthy's Experience on a "Volatile, Hostile Set" and the Importance of Self-Advocacy

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Melissa McCarthy opens up about working on a "volatile" and "hostile" set in Hollywood, which made her physically ill, and how the experience taught her to advocate for herself. She also discusses her production company's emphasis on kindness on set and her frustrations with bigotry and drag bans. McCarthy also addresses the backlash to The Little Mermaid casting and shares advice she gave to co-star Halle Bailey on standing up for herself.
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