Former Scott Rudin assistants allege abusive behavior and call out stars who have stayed silent MORE Producer Scott Rudin (center) with Ethan Coen (left) and Joel Coen (right) with Oscars for “No Country For Old Men” at the 2008 Academy Awards. Rudin has been accused of abusive workplace behavior for decades. Now former assistants are going on the record. Photo by Everett Collection / Shutterstock Producer Scott Rudin's bullying has long been an open secret in Hollywood, and now it’s going public. Rudin’s former staffer Evan Davis says, “It’s war time. When you’re there, all you’re thinking about is how you survive it.”