Geena Davis reveals she was 'dying from shame' after Bill Murray screamed at her on film set

For many, over-politeness is merely inconvenient, For Geena Davis, it was almost fatal.

The actor, Now 66, Says she Nearly died when She was 8 on a Harrowing drive with Her 99-year-old Great Uncle Jack

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Davis has also Since Spoken out Against Hollywood Inequity Through her Organization

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Davis says sharing painful memories with the world through her book gives her a "strange" feeling.

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Davis Also Writes of a Traumatic Childhood Experience: When Her Neighbor Molested

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In her book, Davis Alleges She Suffered Harassment While Working with Bill Murray

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Murray Screamed at her in Front of over 300 People on Set While She Waited for Wardrobe.

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Crippling politeness hasn't just landed Davis in awkward social situations: It's also kept her from speaking out about mistreatment.

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Like others who have suffered similar abuse, Davis says she didn't grasp the gravity of what happened until she was an adult.

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It's a goal she hopes readers will want to strive for after reading her book.

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