Hayden Panettiere director claims Brian Hickerson made shock remark
Furst, 44, took to Instagram on Monday and shared a story about a troubling interaction he claimed he had with Hickerson during the moviemaking process.
TL;DR
- Filmmaker Griff Furst claims Brian Hickerson told him on the set of 'A Breed Apart' that he could get Hayden Panettiere 'to do anything.'
- Furst shared this alleged comment on Instagram following Panettiere's death from a suspected overdose.
- Panettiere died at 36 in South Carolina, with Hickerson present.
- Furst described Hickerson's alleged comment as a 'bizarre power flex' and noted the 'noticeably destructive' dynamic between Panettiere and Hickerson.
- Furst drew parallels between Panettiere's situation and that of the late Brittany Murphy.
- Panettiere had a history of struggling with alcohol and opiates and had previously given up custody of her daughter to focus on recovery.
- Hickerson has faced domestic violence charges in the past in relation to Panettiere.
- Co-star Justin Chatwin also reflected on Panettiere seeming 'lonely' during the filming of their last movie together, 'Sleepwalker.'