‘Amanda Show’ star Raquel Lee Bolleau claims Amanda Bynes spat in her face several times during filming
Raquel Lee Bolleau recalled a time when her “Amanda Show” co-star Amanda Bynes spat on her.ID
Raquel Lee Bolleau claimed her co-star Amanda Bynes spat in her face several times while they were filming an episode of “The Amanda Show.”
In the fifth episode of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Bolleau — who appeared in all three seasons of the hit Nickelodeon show — recalled when Bynes had to do a spit-take with liquid in her mouth during filming for a skit called “The Literals.”
The “Proud Family” voice actress, 37, alleged that the “All That” alum, 38, would repeatedly spit directly in her face during the sketch without being prompted.
In the fifth episode of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Bolleau recalled when Bynes had to do a spit-take with liquid in her mouth during filming for a skit called “The Literals.” ID
The “Proud Family” voice actress alleged that the “All That” alum would repeatedly spit directly in her face during the sketch without being prompted. ID
“Everybody thought it was so funny. Everybody’s laughing, but I did not find it funny. The third time, I was infuriated,” Bolleau said.
“Like, I was so mad that the director hurried and put me on the side of the set and was like, ‘Listen, Raquel. Breathe in. Breathe out. She’s the star of the show.’”
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Bolleau, who was the only black girl in the scene, claimed the director told her not to “make too much of a problem” about that incident.
“‘I’m going to ask [Bynes] not to spit in your face. But you have to keep your cool,’” the director allegedly said to the then-child star.
“Everybody thought it was so funny. Everybody’s laughing, but I did not find it funny. The third time, I was infuriated,” Bolleau said. Nickelodeon
Bolleau, who was the only black girl in the scene, claimed the director told her not to “make too much of a problem” about that incident. Nickelodeon
In a clip from the scene, Bynes played Leslie Literal, a teen girl who was part of a family that interpreted different figures of speech literally.
When Bynes joined Bolleau and another actress on the couch, she told the girls to guess who asked her to the school dance.
When Bolleau told Bynes to “spit it out” and tell them who the guy was, Bynes took a sip of lemon water and spit it out all over her.
The director told Bolleau they would ask Bynes not to spit in her face but said she needed to keep her cool. ©Nickelodeon Network/Courtesy Everett Collection
Bolleau played in all three seasons of the hit Nickelodeon show. Nickelodeon/Raquel Lee Bolleau/Instagram
Several Nickelodeon stars have came forward about their negative experiences working at the network as children. Nickelodeon/Raquel Lee Bolleau/Instagram
Page Six has reached out to Bynes’ attorney for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Several actors and actresses stars have come forward about their negative experiences working at Nickelodeon as children.
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider was accused by several actors and employees of the network of allegedly fostering a toxic work environment, as well as tormenting and humiliating the cast and crew on his TV sets.
“Josh and Drake” alum Drake Bell sued former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck (pictured here) in 2004 for sexual abuse. Peck pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Investigation Discovery
Bynes did not participate in the docuseries. Amanda Bynes/Instagram
Schneider denied the allegations but said he owed people a “strong apology.”
“Josh and Drake” alum Drake Bell sued former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck in 2004 for sexual abuse. Peck pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
Bynes did not participate in the docuseries.
“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” is streaming on Max and Discovery+.
