Meryl Streep Speaks Out Against Harvey Weinstein

[Blue_Adept]

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep called the alleged sexual harassment by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein “disgraceful,” “inexcusable,” and an “abuse of power.” She called the women who have spoken out against him “heroes.”

In a statement sent to HuffPost exclusively by Streep’s longtime publicist Leslee Dart, Streep says she did not know that Weinstein― with whom she has collaborated for years on films like “August: Osage County” and “The Iron Lady” and once jokingly referred to as a “God”― was engaging in “inappropriate, coercive acts” and that he had paid financial settlements to at least eight women after they accused him of harassment and assault.

Streep’s statement comes four days after an explosive report in the New York Times detailed decades of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. On Sunday, the board of directors of the Weinstein Company terminated him citing “new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/meryl-streep-harvey-weinstein_us_59db5d87e4b072637c45420e

[secondwind]

1. Sheros, Meryl. Sheros.

[Loki Liesmith]

2. Not sure I believe she didn't know.

[boston bean]

4. Oh PLEASE. STOP BLAMING WOMEN FOR MENS PISS POOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ASSAUlts.

It really doesn't make one shits bit of difference whether she knew or not in the realm of things.

She states she did NOT know.

Yet, her veracity is questioned. WTFityfuck!?

[Orrex]

6. And did you see what she wore in "Marvin's Room?" Totally asking for it.

When will the wimmin realize that menfolk will stop committing crimes as soon as the wimmin stop being victims of those crimes!

[B2G]

10. It actually does make a 'shits bit of difference'.

I too think she had to know. And as such, she was enabling his predatory behavior and sending the message to both him and his victims that it was acceptable and that he would continue to get away with it.

She called him a 'God', remember?

[boston bean]

13. And you base this on what a fee fee???

women know exactly what you are meaning. Some how, some way, a woman is always responsible for a mans wretched behavior toward herself or other women.

Give me a fucking break.

[B2G]

16. Well her timing is impeccible.

Made sure he was fired before speaking out.

[CTyankee]

19. If anthing, Harvey prolly came to her hopinga he could get HER for the films he was doing.

She is acknowledged as the best actor alive. No wonder Trump had to be jealous of her and call her "overrated." Also, Obama declared he loved her when she got her medal from him.

As to ehether she knew about Weinstein's behavior, I think her speaking out now is perfectly understandable. Spreading hearsay without proof? Really?

[Loki Liesmith]

11. Read before screed

Nothing I wrote indicated I'm blaming her. Were you just looking for an excuse to go all caps, or is that something you just needed to get out of your system?

Let's see if you'll go all caps two posts in a row.

[boston bean]

15. you prefer the little woman use a tiny font so as not to offend your easilty offended senses?

[irisblue]

17. This

[AngryAmish]

18. She has no motivation to lie.

Therefore, she is telling the truth.

[tenderfoot]

8. As if Weinstein would have behaved that way toward her

[eleny]

9. What about the men who probably knew?

You don't think men knew what he was up to? How come men weren't denouncing him as he was preying on women?

[Loki Liesmith]

12. Because Hollywood is full of soul-rotten creatures.

[tenderfoot]

14. as is Wall Street and Washington DC

in fact, they're even worse.

[Siwsan]

3. How many brilliant careers never had a chance, because they wouldn't acquiesce

Unfortunately, Weinstein's story is as old as Hollywood. People have irresponsibly turned blind eyes for decades.

It is appalling that it is still happening. Men like Weinstein know who to target - they hone into vulnerability like sharks to water. I have friends who work in the film industry, and I've heard some pretty shocking stories about producers, directors and actors, alike.

[bullwinkle428]

5. Morning Joe & Mika were losing their shit this morning, specifically

calling out Meryl Streep for not speaking out...LOL!! I hope they feel duly embarrassed.

[Orsino]

20. CNN crawl just now: "Weinstein thinks brother betrayed him."

Because Weinstein is the injured party here, or something.