Blair, McAdams accuse director

Actresses Selma Blair and Rachel McAdams have added their names to the growing list of women who have come forward to allege that writer and director James Toback sexually harassed or assaulted them.

Since Sunday, when the Los Angeles Times detailed the accounts of 38 accusers, the number of accusers has ballooned to more than 200 alleging inappropriate encounters with Toback, an Oscar nominee for his “Bugsy” screenplay. Speaking to Vanity Fair in an article published Thursday, Blair and McAdams describe encounters similar to those detailed in the LA Times report — many of which assert that Toback, now 72, would talk up his accomplishments and promise stardom before masturbating or simulating sex acts on the women.

In Blair’s allegation, her representative arranged for her to meet Toback for a possible role in his film “Harvard Man.” The meeting was set at a hotel restaurant, but Blair said that when she arrived the hostess said Toback wanted her to meet him in his room.

There, Toback asked her to perform a monologue naked, propositioned her for sex, and said he would not let her leave until he “had release.” Blair said he then simulated sexual intercourse on her leg.

McAdams also met Toback to audition for “Harvard Man.” After her audition he told her he wanted to workshop with her. They met that night in his hotel room where, she said, the conversation quickly turned sexual.

“He said, ‘You know, I just have to tell you. I have masturbated countless times today thinking about you since we met at your audition,’ ” McAdams said.

McAdams said she eventually excused herself and left.

AP PHOTOS Selma Blair, left, and Rachel McAdams allege James Toback sexually harassed them.