Henry Cavill forced to apologize for #metoo comments

AudreyHepburn · 13-07-2018 05:09PM #1

I don’t know if this has been talked about already here but I’ve only just. come across it and am interested in my fellow boardsies think.

Actor Henry Cavill has been forced to apologize for comments related to the MeToo movement. I’m writing this on my phone so can’t link anything just now bit basically he said he’s afraid to approach women for fear of being accused of something he didn’t do which didn’t go down well with feminazi brigade and metooers.

Personally I think he’s got a point and I don’t like the way the metoo movement is determined to deny men their voices and twist everything they say.

I think he has perfectly legitimate concerns and he’s likely not the only one. Metoo was a good thing in the beginning but now it’s a witch hunt and I can understand completely the fears men have as a result.

Afterhours thoughts?

DONTMATTER · 13-07-2018 05:11PM

I just went for a massive ****. I enjoyed every moment of it.

How Soon Is Now · 13-07-2018 05:13PM

He's good looking he won't have any issues.

That's the thing with these types of women they can turn the bull**** on and off when suits thrm.

Especially when superman appears.....

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 13-07-2018 05:14PM

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

I don’t know if this has been talked about already here but I’ve only just. come across it and am interested in my fellow boardsies think.

Actor Henry Cavill has been forced to apologize for comments related to the MeToo movement. I’m writing this on my phone so can’t link anything just now bit basically he said he’s afraid to approach women for fear of being accused of something he didn’t do which didn’t go down well with feminazi brigade and metooers.

Personally I think he’s got a point and I don’t like the way the metoo movement is determined to deny men their voices and twist everything they say.

I think he has perfectly legitimate concerns and he’s likely not the only one. Metoo was a good thing in the beginning but now it’s a witch hunt and I can understand completely the fears men have as a result.

Afterhours thoughts?

Yep. And then you get the women who complain because no one ever chats them up in a nightclub.

What he should do is apologise for being scared, but the not actual comment.

cursai · 13-07-2018 05:14PM

Cue weird sad person who comes up with a skewed and twisted man hating argument to make him look like Jimmy Saville

JaMarcus · 13-07-2018 05:14PM

Do the things that people get offended at surprise anyone anymore? It was a light-hearted joke that most sane people see as completely inoffensive.

Honestly, Twitter/Facebook/Instagram need to be done away with. Whenever you see these stories about faux-outrage/uproar, it's mostly people complaining on social media.

I miss the days when the only people who had to deal with these fúcking moron's opinions were the people who were unfortunate enough to live near them or work with them. But no, now my daily news feed is heavily influenced by drooling idiots on the other side of the globe who are either doing it for attention, or are too incredibly dumb to know better, or both. Most likely both, actually.

major bill · 13-07-2018 05:20PM

Life is better when you delete Twitter, Facebook and all other social media as you then realise the world isn't gone overly PC it's just the internet has been taken over by a bunch of overly sensitive eejets.

Innocent comment, shouldn't have to apologise.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 13-07-2018 05:22PM

By apologising you give these people power, it's an admission of guilt.

He did nothing wrong here, he merely expressed an opinion.

Never apologise if you did nothing wrong. It's terrible for your self esteem and confidence.

McDermotX · 13-07-2018 05:24PM

Should be apologising for Justice League.

Potential-Monke · 13-07-2018 05:32PM

I constantly joke with a mate of mine that if I was to ever somehow manage to sleep with someone again, I'll have to record them giving me permission to have sex with them. Scary thing is, it's a likely requirement these days.

Ok, I may be over-exaggerating a little... Just a little though.

Drumpot · 13-07-2018 05:39PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

By apologising you give these people power, it's an admission of guilt.

He did nothing wrong here, he merely expressed an opinion.

Never apologise if you did nothing wrong. It's terrible for your self esteem and confidence.

True but it’s a prudent business call IMO. Sponsors and some studios will stay away from any toxic metoo stuff. If apologizing gets them off your back it’s prob worth it.

Junkyard Tom · 13-07-2018 05:41PM

This must be a very difficult time for this handsome millionaire actor.

BeerWolf · 13-07-2018 05:44PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I constantly joke with a mate of mine that if I was to ever somehow manage to sleep with someone again, I'll have to record them giving me permission to have sex with them. Scary thing is, it's a likely requirement these days.

Ok, I may be over-exaggerating a little... Just a little though.

I expect consenting people to do the deed signing off a form in some designated government run motel in the next 10 years.

Riddle101 · 13-07-2018 05:45PM

People will be needing to sign consent forms now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGWKKI2ky8w

One eyed Jack · 13-07-2018 05:50PM

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

I don’t know if this has been talked about already here but I’ve only just. come across it and am interested in my fellow boardsies think.

Actor Henry Cavill has been forced to apologize for comments related to the MeToo movement. I’m writing this on my phone so can’t link anything just now bit basically he said he’s afraid to approach women for fear of being accused of something he didn’t do which didn’t go down well with feminazi brigade and metooers.

Here's a link, which offers a bit of context -

'Insensitivity was absolutely not my intention' - Henry Cavill apologises after #MeToo comments

So he wasn't forced to apologise, he chose to.

Personally I think he’s got a point and I don’t like the way the metoo movement is determined to deny men their voices and twist everything they say.

I think he has perfectly legitimate concerns and he’s likely not the only one. Metoo was a good thing in the beginning but now it’s a witch hunt and I can understand completely the fears men have as a result.

Afterhours thoughts?

He wasn't making the point you think he was making though, nor did he intend the point he did make to be taken out of context, and he makes that point himself -

He added: “This experience has taught me a valuable lesson as to the context and the nuance of editorial liberties.

Your opening post is the kind of editorial liberties he was referring to, or rather more specifically the editorial liberties taken by the editors of GQ Australia magazine in this case to present a narrative of Henry Cavill and his opinions in a way in which he had not intended.

It's not much of a story really tbh, both sides seeing what they want and all that.

Taytoland · 13-07-2018 05:53PM

Metoo movement is a big load of bollocks.

Mrcaramelchoc · 13-07-2018 05:55PM

Taytoland wrote: »

Metoo movement is a big load of bollocks.

Nope there's absolutely no bollocks involved.fannys only.

DONTMATTER · 13-07-2018 06:01PM

The amount of women who've been sexually assaulted in Ireland is pretty sickening. The metoo movement exposed this didn't it? Women came forward.

CatFromHue · 13-07-2018 06:09PM

I sexually assaulted myself the other night, it was sickening and exhilarating at the same time!

Franz Von Peppercorn · 13-07-2018 06:15PM

DONTMATTER wrote: »

The amount of women who've been sexually assaulted in Ireland is pretty sickening. The metoo movement exposed this didn't it? Women came forward.

#metoo is fine for pointing out past abuses. In this case a guy merely says he is afraid to flirt. And then needs to apologise.

I doubt it was totally voluntary either. Might have been but a few agents or producers might have had a word.

DONTMATTER · 13-07-2018 06:36PM

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

#metoo is fine for pointing out past abuses. In this case a guy merely says he is afraid to flirt. And then needs to apologise.

I doubt it was totally voluntary either. Might have been but a few agents or producers might have had a word.

Don't know who it is and I couldn't give a **** to be honest. The metoo movement was a good thing though.

hatrickpatrick · 13-07-2018 06:41PM

My opinion on it is very simply. Something can only be sexual harassment after it's already been rebuffed. An initial approach, however forward, simply cannot be "harassment" because "harassment" implies something persistent, not a once-off.

Ergo, someone coming up to me and saying "I wanna be on you" a la Ron Burgundy may be lewd and lascivious, but the word "harassment" only applies if it happens again after I tell the individual I'm not interested.

As far as physical contact goes, unwanted sexual contact is sexual assault. Conflating this with harassment is also causing unnecessary confusion as to what harassment actually implies. Even once-off sexual contact without consent is sexual assault, but once-off comments in the hopes of opening a sexual dialogue with something is not wrong, and it's moronic as a society that we're trying to change this.

The #metoo movement was a good thing as far as it pertained to sexual assault, or sexual coercion (do this or you don't get the job), but the minute it branched out into including what is an entirely subjective thing - "this guy's sexual advance was too forward, he should have been more coy about it" - was when it lost my support. Because one person's "too forward" is another person's "not forward enough". There's no agreed upon barometer for it, so using it to ruin peoples' lives is plain and simple stupidity.

Mister Vain · 13-07-2018 06:59PM

It was definitely blown out of proportion but I'm not exactly surprised by the backlash he received. Instead of dealing with an opposing argument by putting forth a rebuttal, he was basically attacked for having an opinion because he's a man.

Richard Hillman · 13-07-2018 07:31PM

The apology was bizarre and over the top, desperate even. He probably could have phrased what he said a bit better but the crux of what he is saying is a massive issue. Approaching a woman is a minefield now a days. And even for a very handsome, well known actor, if he approached a woman even politely, he could end up as the next "Me Too".

squawker · 13-07-2018 07:33PM

nonsense

this whole thing will end up exactly the opposite of what "this movement" is trying to achieve

RayCun · 13-07-2018 07:43PM

"I used to support X but this shows that X has gone too far" is about the least convincing argument ever. It's amazing that people still try it.

Sal Butamol · 13-07-2018 07:58PM

He should have doubled down instead of apologising.

FAILSAFE 00 · 13-07-2018 08:03PM

Superperson

thebull85 · 13-07-2018 08:04PM

Who forced him to apologise?

McDermotX · 13-07-2018 08:06PM

thebull85 wrote: »

Who forced him to apologise?

His career prospects and publicity efforts.

Lot of people in that industry need to walk the walk. For their own benefit of course. Better man would stick it to them.

Outlaw Pete · 13-07-2018 08:06PM

I understand him apologizing. These people are relentless and I'm sure he just wants to do whatever it takes to get them to f-off.

Henry Cavill forced to apologize for #metoo comments

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