Makeup artist says Jeffrey Tambor forcibly kissed her on 2001 movie set
Jeffrey Tambor has been hit with a third sexual misconduct accusation, this time from a celebrity makeup artist who says he kissed her without consent.
Tamara Delbridge claims the former Transparent star forcibly smooched her on the set of the movie Never Again in 2001.
Delbridge, who has also worked on shows like Wild ‘N Out, told Refinery29 that she did not interact much with Tambor during the film’s shoot, and that the incident happened on the last day on set.
“I said, ‘It was very nice to work with you’ and (Tambor) grabbed me out of nowhere and kissed me on the lips. And I was just shocked,” she said.
“I didn’t even know how to react, because how do you react when you’re not expecting anything like that? So I didn’t know if I was embarrassed or shocked or mortified or stunned. It was a whole bunch of emotions.”
The makeup artist alleges actor Bill Duke witnessed the encounter, and approached her to inform her that he thought it was inappropriate, thus easing her mind that she had done anything to invite the unwanted kiss.
In a statement to the outlet, Tambor said he did not recall the encounter — but that if he did kiss Delbridge, it was simply a good-natured goodbye.
“I have absolutely no recollection of anything like this incident ever happening. If it did, it wasn’t meant as anything more than an enthusiastic farewell and gratitude for a job well done at the end of a shoot. However, I am deeply sorry for any discomfort or offence I may have inadvertently caused her,” he said.
Delbridge said she chose to speak out following Tambor’s dismissal of a previous accuser, which she says angered her.