Bridget Marquardt Says Jessica Biel Should Stay in 'Playmates' Despite Crystal Harris' Criticism
Bridget Marquardt has publicly advised actress Jessica Biel to ignore criticism from Crystal Harris regarding her role in an upcoming Playboy-themed film. Harris argues the film glamorizes past abuse, while Marquardt maintains the project is fictional and not worth responding to.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing cultural conversations about the legacy of Hugh Hefner and the ethics of dramatizing the Playboy era.
10:20 AM PT -- Crystal Harris is firing back at Bridget Marquardt ... and she claims Bridget and Holly Madison are "constantly tearing me down."
Crystal responded in a social media post, saying ... "I fully support everyone having the right to tell their story. I've never said otherwise. What I don't support is the continued mythologizing and glamorization of predators and abusers."
She adds ... "I'm not trying to silence anyone. I'm asking Hollywood to be mindful of what it chooses to celebrate."
Bridget Marquardt doesn't think Jessica Biel should think twice about the message she got from Hugh Hefner's ex ... and should stay in the upcoming Playboy movie.
Bridget sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff on "The TMZ Podcast" to discuss the digital drama going down ... and she tells us Crystal Harris was just looking for attention when she messaged Jessica.
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