Sarah Michelle Gellar

Halle Berry has become the latest actress to dump Hollywood’s William Morris Agency, after the controversial comments made by the company’s president.

David Wirtschafter recently offended former client Sarah Michelle Gellar with his comments in the New Yorker surrounding her performance in horror movie "The Grudge."

And just two days after Gellar’s announcement that she is parting ways with WMA as a result, Berry has jumped ship, with sources saying she was infuriated by the same 6,000-word Tad Friend article.

In the article, the agent is quoted as saying, "She’ll give up a little money to get a good director or co-star," to which Friend adds, "thereby essentially buying insurance for her career, which needs burnishing after ’Catwoman.’"

Wirtschafter also claims the actress reduced her price to land a starring role in the movie "Perfect Stranger," explaining, "She will be treated as an investor in the film for the difference, and for every dollar she invests she would get a dollar-fifty out of the gross until she recoups a 150 percent of her investment."

Berry had also been interviewed for the article, in which she made favorable comments about Wirtschafter.

The Oscar-winning "Monster’s Ball" star will not be seeking agency representation for the time being.

From Eonline.com :

Berry, Gellar Nix William Morris

By Sarah Hall

Apparently, Sarah Michelle Gellar is more than capable of holding a grudge.

The actor left the William Morris Agency in a huff this week after learning of unflattering comments that WMA President David Wirtschafter made about her in a lengthy New Yorker profile.

In the piece, titled "Secret Agent Man," in the New Yorker’s "Letter from California" feature, Wirtschafter said Gellar was "nothing at all" before the success of the horror flick The Grudge.

An outraged Gellar rapidly exited the agency, apparently in favor of management that can better appreciate her Buffy the Vampire Slayer acting chops.

Gellar wasn’t the only Tinseltown type ticked off by Wirtschafter’s candor in the 12-page piece, in which he made cutting remarks about numerous clients.

On Thursday, Halle Berry also bid a not so fond farewell to WMA in response to the article, reportedly feeling that it assaulted her privacy and rights as an agency client, per Daily Variety.

The Oscar winner was the subject of three paragraphs in the article, which quoted from a finance-related discussion Wirtschafter had with Berry’s attorney about her starring role in the upcoming Perfect Stranger.

"She will be treated as an investor in the film for the difference," Wirtschafter is quoted as saying, "and for every dollar she invests she would get a dollar-fifty out of the gross until she recoups a hundred and fifty per cent [sic] of her investment."

Wirtschafter also stated that the Catwoman star was willing to "give up a little money to get a good director or costar."

Me-ow. Apparently, Berry is not willing to have her financial matters aired in a public forum.

The thesp is reportedly not seeking new agency representation at this time.

Perhaps concerned about losing additional clients, WMA issued an apology in an apparent effort to soothe ruffled feelings.

"As an agency, we are deeply sorry if any remarks in the New Yorker story have caused any hurt feelings or ill will," a WMA spokesperson told Variety. "It was never our intention to hurt anyone."

From Contatmusic.com :

BERRY FOLLOWS GELLAR BY DUMPING WMA

LATEST: HALLE BERRY has become the latest actress to dump Hollywood’s WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY (WMA), after controversial comments made by the company’s president.

DAVID WIRTSCHAFTER recently offended former BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER star SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR with his comments in US publication the NEW YORKER surrounding her performance in horror movie THE GRUDGE.

And just two days after her announcement that she is parting ways with WMA as a result, Berry has become the latest star to jump ship, with sources saying she was infuriated by the same 6,000-word TAD FRIEND article.

In the article, the agent is quoted as saying, "She’ll give up a little money to get a good director or co-star," to which Friend adds, "thereby essentially buying insurance for her career, which needs burnishing after CATWOMAN."

Wirtschafter also claims the actress reduced her price to land a starring role in the movie PERFECT STRANGER, explaining, "She will be treated as an investor in the film for the difference, and for every dollar she invests she would get a dollar-fifty out of the gross until she recoups a hundred and fifty per cent of her investment."

Berry had also been interviewed for the article, in which she made favourable comments about Wirtschafter.

The OSCAR-winning MONSTER’S BALL star will not be seeking agency representation for the time being.