Lea Michele to Hailee Steinfeld: ‘I Never Meant to Hurt Her’

The issue about  Lea Michele snubbing 14-year-old True Grit actress Hailee Steinfeld spreads like wild fire. The Glee star is now being plagued with criticism but according to her, she's not to blame and she "never meant to hurt her feeling".

Feeling sorry about the incident and she blames her production assistant for it, Lea Michele said to Gossip Cop:

“I heard Hailee was upset and feel terrible. The ‘Glee’ schedule is so jam-packed that the PA probably pulled me so that I wouldn’t be late to set. I never meant to hurt her feelings. She’s an extraordinary talent and I look forward to meeting her one day.”

Second chance for an autograph, maybe on SAG Awards. Both actress are nominated.

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"True Grit" Tops Box Office; "Little Fockers" in Second

(January 7-9, 2011 -US)

1. True Grit (2010) - $14,605,135

*$110,035,157

2. Little Fockers - $13,487,245

*$123,687,760 (Worldwide: $232,701,760)

3. Season of the Witch - $10,612,375

*$10,612,375

4. Tron Legacy - $10,090,002

*$148,212,420 (Worldwide: $291,412,420)

5. Black Swan - $8,113,011

*$61,218,504

* indicates total box office take since opening.

Full list of Box Office Totals.

Lea Michele Made True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld Cry

Celebrity teen actress Hailee Steinfeld talks about the impact of her unforgettable embarrassing moment when she was given the cold shoulder by Glee star Lea Michele.

The 14 year-old breakout "True Grit" star told J-14 magazine:

"When I was auditioning for True Grit, I was on the Paramount lot. I was wearing clothes from the 1800s that were big and uncomfortable. Glee also films on the lot and I love the show". I saw Lea Michele just walking to her trailer, and I was like, 'That's the girl from 'Glee.' I've got to go ask for her autograph!' So I walked up to her and asked for her autograph, but she walked by and a guy came and said, 'Sorry, now's not a good time!'"

The snub makes her uncomfortable and disappointed but still her appreciation to Lea remain.

"I had to walk all the way back to the car wearing what I was wearing. I was practically crying on the way home," Steinfeld said. "I was so sad! But she's beautiful, and she has an amazing voice."

Meanwhile, Steinfeld is  nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for Best Supporting Actress.

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