Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
#1701
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re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
"Bad Santa" director Terry Zwigoff stepped forward to say that Harvey and Bob Weinstein asked him not to even consider Mira Sorvino for his 2003 dark comedy.
"I was interested in casting Mira Sorvino in BAD SANTA, but every time I mentioned her over the phone to the Weinsteins, I'd hear a CLICK," Zwigoff wrote on Twitter. "What type of person just hangs up on you like that?! I guess we all know what type of person now."
He added, "I'm really sorry Mira."
"I was interested in casting Mira Sorvino in BAD SANTA, but every time I mentioned her over the phone to the Weinsteins, I'd hear a CLICK," Zwigoff wrote on Twitter. "What type of person just hangs up on you like that?! I guess we all know what type of person now."
He added, "I'm really sorry Mira."
#1702
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re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
Has there been an instance of a woman publicly denouncing any of the accused harassers and fully supporting the accuser, and then later we find that an accusation came to light about her husband/father/son/boyfriend/brother/etc.?
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
#1703
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Has there been an instance of a woman publicly denouncing any of the accused harassers and fully supporting the accuser, and then later we find that an accusation came to light about her husband/father/son/boyfriend/brother/etc.?
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
https://www.avclub.com/lena-dunham-d...ssa-1820565531
Originally Posted by Lena Dunham
During the windfall of deeply necessary accusations over the last few months in Hollywood, we have been thrilled to see so many women’s voices heard and dark experiences in this industry justified. It’s a hugely important time of change and, like every feminist in Hollywood and beyond, we celebrate. But during every time of change there are also incidences of the culture, in its enthusiasm and zeal, taking down the wrong targets. We believe, having worked closely with him for more than half a decade, that this is the case with Murray Miller. While our first instinct is to listen to every woman’s story, our insider knowledge of Murray’s situation makes us confident that sadly this accusation is one of the 3 percent of assault cases that are misreported every year. It is a true shame to add to that number, as outside of Hollywood women still struggle to be believed. We stand by Murray and this is all we’ll be saying about this issue.
#1704
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#1705
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A couple of weeks ago Lena Dunham publicly defended a friend of her's that has been accused of sexual assault.
https://www.avclub.com/lena-dunham-d...ssa-1820565531
https://www.avclub.com/lena-dunham-d...ssa-1820565531
#1706
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Has there been an instance of a woman publicly denouncing any of the accused harassers and fully supporting the accuser, and then later we find that an accusation came to light about her husband/father/son/boyfriend/brother/etc.?
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
I'd love to hear if they suddenly make an exception to the "I believe the women" movement when it's someone close to them that's being accused.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/entert...ism/index.html
#1707
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Amber Tamblyn and her husband David Cross re: his accuser Charlyne Yi. Amber took Charlyne's side.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/entert...ism/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/entert...ism/index.html
#1708
DVD Talk Hero
re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
That's also not harassment, at least not sexual harassment, though racist jokes aren't any more endearing.
#1709
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re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
Another day . . .
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
Last edited by Brian T; 12-19-17 at 12:50 PM.
#1710
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Another day . . .
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
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#1712
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
Another day . . .
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman
https://www.thedailybeast.com/silico...nching-a-woman
(hardly a revelation, really)
#1713
DVD Talk Limited Edition
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More on that:
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/t-j-...al-1202645588/
Plus a belated addendum to the Bey Logan story, posted by Variety a few days back, bringing his total to eight:
‘Crouching Tiger’ Actress Accuses Harvey Weinstein Asia Associate of Sexual Misconduct
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/cr...ct-1202642166/
(note that the comments tell another story . . .)
Another piece in Variety the same day reveals Logan's alleged pimping duties were somewhat known:
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/be...an-1202642190/
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/t-j-...al-1202645588/
Plus a belated addendum to the Bey Logan story, posted by Variety a few days back, bringing his total to eight:
‘Crouching Tiger’ Actress Accuses Harvey Weinstein Asia Associate of Sexual Misconduct
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/cr...ct-1202642166/
(note that the comments tell another story . . .)
Another piece in Variety the same day reveals Logan's alleged pimping duties were somewhat known:
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/be...an-1202642190/
One executive who worked with Logan on multiple occasions and co-produced one of Logan’s Hollywood-Asian crossover titles told Variety that he recalls advising Logan a decade ago “to stop pimping.”
Last edited by Brian T; 12-19-17 at 05:29 PM.
#1714
DVD Talk Limited Edition
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The 'Lost Boys': Hollywood producer Gary Goddard accused of sexual misconduct by 8 former child actors
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...220-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...220-story.html
#1715
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Former Assistant of Harvey Weinstein Breaks Silence in First TV Interview
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/fo...ns-1202645810/
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/fo...ns-1202645810/
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Artist posts posters targeting Meryl Streep around LA.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news...bfcL&ocid=iehp
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news...bfcL&ocid=iehp
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#1721
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Two More Accusers Sue Bill O’Reilly for Defamation
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/bil...rs-1202646279/
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/bil...rs-1202646279/
#1722
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Not Hollywood, but McKayla Maroney is suing USA Gymnastics for allegedly giving her over a million dollars to keep quiet about her abuse at the hands of former team doctor Larry Nassar, who is alleged to have abused more than 140 women during "medical exams" for gymnastics. It started with McKayla when she was 13:
http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...et-lawyer-says
For those unfamiliar, the sicko basically abused the girls and told them it was a standard medical procedure.
http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...et-lawyer-says
For those unfamiliar, the sicko basically abused the girls and told them it was a standard medical procedure.
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Not Hollywood, but McKayla Maroney is suing USA Gymnastics for allegedly giving her over a million dollars to keep quiet about her abuse at the hands of former team doctor Larry Nassar, who is alleged to have abused more than 140 women during "medical exams" for gymnastics. It started with McKayla when she was 13:
http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...et-lawyer-says
For those unfamiliar, the sicko basically abused the girls and told them it was a standard medical procedure.
http://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnast...et-lawyer-says
For those unfamiliar, the sicko basically abused the girls and told them it was a standard medical procedure.
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#1725
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re: Sexual Harassment/Assault & Abuse in Hollywood -- Discussion
What's the statute of limitations on these crimes? I imagine most of them have long elapsed, unfortunately.