Drake Bell spoke in his first interview after the release of the documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
And on a new episode of “The Sarah Fraser Show” podcast, Bell shared his thoughts on Nickelodeon’s response to the documentary, in which the “Drake & Josh” star details his sexual assault through dialogue and acting coach Brian Peck.
“There’s a very well-crafted response that says, ‘Recognizing his trauma,’ because they couldn’t say they didn’t know anything about this or what happened, or anything,” Bell said. “So I think this was a well-choreographed response by some of the big lawyers in Hollywood.”
“I find their responses kind of hollow, because, I mean, they’re still pitching our shows, they’re still pitching our shows,” he added. “And I have to pay for my treatment myself, and I have to know what – I mean if there’s anything, if there’s any truth behind their actual interest, there’s going to be something more than just quotes on a page by an obvious legal representative telling them exactly how to design Reply.”
Peele also explained why he decided to take part in the documentary Quiet on Set, saying that one of the directors, Emma Schwartz, was “very sensitive” and “he could tell she was coming from a real place” in their initial interactions throughout the film. e-mail.
Shortly after meeting Schwartz in person, Bill went to rehab to address some of the trauma he had experienced.
“I felt really comfortable in that interview, but I had been through a lot in my personal life, and after that interview I ended up going into rehab,” Bell said. “We were doing a lot of trauma therapy, a lot of group therapy, a lot of individual therapy — your whole day was filled with working through this and processing it with a clear mind, and discovering all these things that I never faced head-on, or if I tried to, it was very painful. And through that process, once I got out, I said to myself, “Maybe this is a good time to reach out to them again and say hey, I’m not 100% yet, let’s talk more, but I’m getting closer to feeling comfortable with finally sharing my story.”
Beck worked on the Nickelodeon shows “All That” and “The Amanda Show” in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2003, Beck, who was 43 at the time, was arrested on 11 charges — including sodomy, committing lewd acts on a 14 or 15-year-old by someone 10 years older than him, and oral copulation. route of anesthesia or a controlled substance – but the victim’s name had not yet been released when Bell came forward. “Quiet on Set” also revealed allegations of emotional abuse and sexual exploitation of child actors against Nickelodeon CEO and “Drake & Josh” creator Dan Schneider, which he addressed in a video released after the documentary premiered.
Following the release of “Quiet on Set”, a Nickelodeon spokesperson made the following statement: diverse Regarding Bell: “Now that Drake Bell has revealed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case, we are horrified and saddened to learn of the trauma he has experienced, and we applaud and support the strength required to move forward.”
The spokesperson added: “Although we cannot confirm or deny allegations of conduct from productions from decades ago, as a matter of policy Nickelodeon investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to promoting a safe and professional work environment free of harassment or other inappropriate behavior.” . behavior. Our highest priority is the well-being and best interests of not only our staff and staff, but also of all children, and we have adopted many safeguards over the years to help ensure that we live up to our high standards and expectations. From our audience.”