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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2014, 11:47 PM Feb 2014

Dylan Farrow Speaks Out About Her Woody Allen Allegations – and the Backlash

Dylan says she knew she would be taking on one of the most powerful and esteemed forces in Hollywood. Indeed, some of Allen's defenders claim she wrote the letter – during awards season, no less – to sabotage her father, whose film Blue Jasmine is nominated for three Oscars. Others have said she wrote it to vindicate her mother. (Mia did not see the piece before it ran, a family friend says.)

"I've been hearing that a lot," says Dylan. "I'm happy to answer that. My intention in writing that piece was to put the truth on paper from a voice that was not able to speak before."

"People are saying that I am not actually remembering what I remember. People are saying that my 'evil mother' brainwashed me because they refuse to believe that my sick, evil father would ever molest me, because we live in this society where victim blaming and inexcusable behavior – this taboo against shaming the famous at the expense of their victims – is accepted and excused."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20784292,00.html

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Dylan Farrow Speaks Out About Her Woody Allen Allegations – and the Backlash (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 OP
She's an incredibly brave young woman. TDale313 Feb 2014 #1
She's taking on an icon. Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #2

TDale313

(7,820 posts)
1. She's an incredibly brave young woman.
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 12:18 AM
Feb 2014

She's been put through so much, and she knew how some would react to her speaking out. I wish her some peace and comfort.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
2. She's taking on an icon.
Fri Feb 7, 2014, 12:23 AM
Feb 2014

In the past this and many situations like it were swept under the rug.

Today with the internet ONE tweet can blow up the world.

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