Harvey Weinstein

[Ciao Mickey]

Everyone knew about this scumbag for a long, long time.

 

[amberpi]

I think Feldman really had a rough way to go as a kid in the industry

The other Corey too probably.

 

[Chocolate Cake]

Everyone knew about this scumbag for a long, long time.

Yep. And our culture is such that it is ok for it to be used as a punchline. Pretty sad.

 

[Hikergirl]

According to TMZ he is off to Europe to go to a live in rehab center to deal with his sex addiction and other behavorial problems.
He will make a return to Hollywood and all will be forgiven I'm sure.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Seems like a huge rise in these lately. I'm just curious to know why some are heavily condemned and actually fired, while others are given a complete pass?

I don't think anyone would get a pass for this one. Seems pretty excesive. I think bigger question is will he be prosecuted.
Hats off to Angelina Jolie who tried to warn people not to work for him and apparently never worked for him after he tried with her. It sad theothers who knew what was going on and stayed quiet, I assume they did not know the full extent but still no hats off for them.

 

[JaxDad]

According to TMZ he is off to Europe to go to a live in rehab center to deal with his sex addiction and other behavorial problems.
He will make a return to Hollywood and all will be forgiven I'm sure.

Sadly, the same thought crossed my mind. I sincerely hope not, but it certainly would not surprise me.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

The reaction to this scandal is much different than other similar scandals. I don't really have my hopes up that anything has actually changed in general. Those who come forward against powerful abusers will likely still face an uphill battle and be dragged through the mud with little consequence for the abuser.
This appears to be a special situation.

Agree with that. I think he will not be back and would be surprised if NYDA does not reopen case they dismissed.

 

[DopeyDame]

The reaction to this scandal is much different than other similar scandals. I don't really have my hopes up that anything has actually changed in general. Those who come forward against powerful abusers will likely still face an uphill battle and be dragged through the mud with little consequence for the abuser.
This appears to be a special situation.

You definitely could be right, but I do feel like there are some changes lately - Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes, Bill ORielley... obviously each consequence and situation is different, but the more high profile men do receive some consequences, and the more often women are believed, the better for future women.
I'm definitely not pretending we're in some panacea or anything, just hopeful that the curve is beginning to bend.

 

[paisleys]

I always wondered what happened to two of my favorite actresses, Mira Sorvino and Rosanna Arquette. Kudos to those who stood up and reported at the time he harassed them, but I can understand how others would be afraid to. The only one I'm not as sympathetic with is the one who continued to get would she could take from him and is only coming forward now.

 

[adelaster]

He was fired on Sunday-terminated by email Sunday evening. I was actually impressed to see that.

As pp have mentioned, there is a long tradition for this kind of thing. It is encouraging that it is starting to get treated with the levity it deserves.

 

[Boardwalk Jedi]

I knew he was powerful and difficult to work for, but had no idea about this. He should be in jail.

 

[Mermaid02]

I always wondered what happened to two of my favorite actresses, Mira Sorvino and Rosanna Arquette. Kudos to those who stood up and reported at the time he harassed them, but I can understand how others would be afraid to. The only one I'm not as sympathetic with is the one who continued to get would she could take from him and is only coming forward now.

I wondered about Mira Sorvino as well! Who is the one who took what she could and is only coming forward now?

 

[mom2rtk]

According to TMZ he is off to Europe to go to a live in rehab center to deal with his sex addiction and other behavorial problems.
He will make a return to Hollywood and all will be forgiven I'm sure.

Oh goody. Now he can make a "miraculous recovery".

 

[cruiser21]

I think this is pretty normal in the Hollywood culture. Drugs, sex, pedophilia,...God only knows what goes on. Of course there's the hypocrisy of these elitist which is a whole other topic. I can't say I'm surprised nor do have one ounce of sympathy for any of them.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Seems like a huge rise in these lately. I'm just curious to know why some are heavily condemned and actually fired, while others are given a complete pass?

They remind me of vampires. They have to be brought out kicking and screaming into the light to be destroyed.

I attribute the shift due to the lack of support to keep it a secret. People speak out now. And you have digital footprints with proof.

There is talk of a couple of more shoes going to drop with big names coming out. I can't wait for these scums to be run out on a rail.

 

[snoodledoo]

Who has been given a pass for this kind of behavior?

There are allegations about Bryan Singer.

 

[Hikergirl]

He was fired on Sunday-terminated by email Sunday evening. I was actually impressed to see that.

I'm not impressed, they have no choice now that this is a PR nightmare. His behavior isn't a secret and it's been condoned for years by anyone who knew about it and never tried to speak out about it.
I'd be more impressed if they just fired him and then we (the general public) find out why, not fire him because we found out why.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

There are allegations about Bryan Singer.

OK, gross. Looked it up.

 

[paisleys]

I wondered about Mira Sorvino as well! Who is the one who took what she could and is only coming forward now?

Asia Argento, Anthony Bourdain's girlfriend. Supposedly she continued to 'date' him and accepted $$$.
I love Mira in anything she is in--even that Maria Carey movie, WiseGirls. Mira's performance was heartbreaking in an otherwise lame movie!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Can someone explain to me why they openly get away with this? Can we just admit that this part of the problem?