Harvey Weinstein scandal (Mod warning in op.)

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

An entertainment site is reporting that Weinstein's wife, Georgina Chapman, is being consoled by none other than...Huma Abedin.

As I have been repeating in this thread, there is absolutely a political angle to this. There is a cartel that has been covering up, and protecting the rich and powerful sexual abusers. And I would suspect actively promoting abusers to positions of power, so that they can be easily controlled and blackmailed if necessary.

So let's take a moment to examine the links here.

• Harvey Weinstein-rich and powerful movie producer, enthuasitic fundraiser for liberal causes and most especially Hillary Clinton. And now admitted sexual abuser and suspected rapist.
  
• Georgina Chapman-trophy wife, fashion designer, and enabler of husband, Harvey Weinstein.
  
• Huma Abedin-personal aide to Hillary Clinton. Recent wife of convicted paedophile and disgraced, jailed senator, Anthony Weiner.
  
• Hillary Clinton-former Secretary of State, wife of suspected serial sex abuser, ex-president Bill Clinton.

And wouldn't you just know it, here they are playing best of friends at some fundraiser.



How many clues do you need about the Clintons before the penny finally starts to drop?

dogbert27 wrote: »

Looking at that video Ben Affleck must have the longest arms in the world to do what she's saying.

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Apparently 3 more people are about to exposed as abusers - dan Schneider, the Nickelodeon producer that everyone knows about, Bryan singer and a "billionaire Mogul"

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Unpleasant that we're here in the first place, but since it exists - Thankfully the dark, seedier, life-ruining side of Hollywood is finally getting a mainstream light shone on it. The casting couch culture didn't start with Harvey Weinstein and probably won't end with him, but his uncovering might put off at least some other men in the future from engaging in such behaviour wilful abuse so easily.

It's amazing to see some of the actors who are clamouring to save their own skin here, rather than using their knowledge to further galvanise the movement to banish this behaviour from Hollywood. The likes of George 'We actors are often accused of being out of touch' Clooney and Meryl 'Harvey is a God, Roman is my mate' Streep with their "We're shocked, we never knew, this is reprehensible" routine. These pontificators, it's so fúcking obvious what they are doing.

Around a year ago, I was on a drive and there was an interview with Meryl Streep on Newstalk radio. It was in relation to the release of her then latest movie, Suffragette. Rather than it just being a one on one interview, the Newstalk presenter was in a press room with other interviewers for 'An audience with Meryl' type of set-up over in London. All of the interviewers were fawning in Meryl's presence, and the whole thing made for some sickly-sweet listening at times.

Listening to Meryl speaking from her chair pedestal, it was as if she was one of the suffragettes herself. Like her starring in this movie and using her name to shine a light on their plight was some huge humanitarian effort akin to the work of Gandhi. As if some other actor just wouldn't have played her part if she didn't. During the interview, Meryl mentioned a few times that she felt it a privilege and her duty to tell the story of these afflicted women from a century ago.

This all was after she called Harvey Weinstein a God at an awards ceremony. After she made her latest unwavering gesture of support for the unrepentant Roman Polanski. Never mind 100 years ago in England, what's wrong with highlighting the plight which women in Hollywood have been going through and still are in the modern day?

Don't get me wrong, these men are fully to blame for their actions and Meryl Streep isn't. However, Harvey Weinstein was enabled by the likes of her and a room full of megastars regularly giving him a standing ovation and high approval at awards ceremonies. If you're the pig of a specimen that is Harvey Weinstein and you are constantly getting that adornment from your peers, you are hardly going to think "Geez, maybe I am hurting a lot of people and should have a hard look at myself'.

So many observers and colleagues knew, and never mind kept quiet which would be somewhat understandable given Weinstein's ruthless reputation, they continued to praise him. Now many of them are suddenly so concerned and are scurrying to distance themselves from him, not for the victims or the personal offence they feel, but for their own profile, image and/or stock.

The Weinstein board - Fúck off, you all fúcking knew and probably enjoyed Harvey's stories.

Harvey Weinstein's 'wife' and his defense attorney - They put up with it and profited from it until the press came in force to their doors.

Meryl Streep, George Clooney and the rest of the "That's a bad Harvey, I honestly never knew myself even though I knew" brigade - Fúck off and please continue to just be good at pretending to be someone else in front of a camera.

These actors, who knew, chiming in now to save their own faces. I wouldn't mind if they were regular acclaimed directors, screenwriters, songwriters, or anyone who puts pen to paper regularly to express an original vision or opinion. Or if they didn't like to regularly pontificate from their awards podiums. However, I don't need to know what Madeline from Death Becomes Her or Danny Ocean have to think on this lurid matter. Not once it's just a hollow quote to try save their own public image, rather than meaningful information or opinion to further highlight the Hollywood problem.

And there is a Hollywood problem. The industry in that town was unfortunately built on the likes of what Harvey Weinstein practiced in. Harvey didn't invent the sleazy wheel, he was just one of its biggest spinners in the modern day. At this stage, such behaviour has been long normalised and is now just 'part of the game'.

Moving pictures and their commercialisation were a great thing. But this was also something which gave great power to a few individuals over the hordes of hopefuls who wanted to be in these moving pictures. 100 years later, we have the world coming together on social media to out the likes of predators like Harvey Weinstein and wannabes like Harry Knowles. To shine a light on the horrific possibilities which linger with Digital Network and that whole crew (watch the documentary An Open Secret for more on that) and we're starting to see that this Silver Screen is made up of some very dark fabric indeed.

Hollywood and the American film industry have produced some amazing stories onscreen, some genuinely awe-inspiring experiences over its lifetime. However, the millions of (mostly young) people's real lives who were exploited, damaged and/or ruined in the process of producing this 'magic' and driving the industry is the ultimate story itself. One which deserves far more attention, and these latest developments are a start.

PopePalpatine wrote: »

Remind me, how much is Trump worth? I'm just asking questions...

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

On another note, it makes you wonder if our own former child star Saoirse Ronan is being protected properly in Hollywood? God knows what sort of weirdos she has been working with...

silverharp wrote: »

shia labeouf comes to mind