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I, like a lot of movie watchers, have seen quite a few movies produced by Harvey Weinstein either during his time at Miramax or under his later Weinstein banner. So I have no doubt of his ability to put together quality pictures.
At the same time, I have not exactly been stunned by the scandal swirling around him. Being a successful movie producer and treating women like s**t have gone hand-in-hand for a long time. The casting couch is a cliche in jokes, porn, and show business dramas for good reasons.
The problem, unfortunately, is that he is probably just the one who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. How many other men in Hollywood are still playing this game? How many are turning blind eyes? How many women are being bribed or intimidated into keeping silent?
If the Weinstein scandal does any good, it will be opening the door for those abused by others to come forward as those abused by him did. And, maybe, it will encourage some in the industry to stop keeping silent. Unfortunately, it may also encourage others to clam up or double down on covering tracks for themselves or their associates.
What do you think? Is Hollywood turning over a new leaf or just ditching one of its worst bad eggs?
At the same time, I have not exactly been stunned by the scandal swirling around him. Being a successful movie producer and treating women like s**t have gone hand-in-hand for a long time. The casting couch is a cliche in jokes, porn, and show business dramas for good reasons.
The problem, unfortunately, is that he is probably just the one who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. How many other men in Hollywood are still playing this game? How many are turning blind eyes? How many women are being bribed or intimidated into keeping silent?
If the Weinstein scandal does any good, it will be opening the door for those abused by others to come forward as those abused by him did. And, maybe, it will encourage some in the industry to stop keeping silent. Unfortunately, it may also encourage others to clam up or double down on covering tracks for themselves or their associates.
What do you think? Is Hollywood turning over a new leaf or just ditching one of its worst bad eggs?