I just watched a 45 minute documentary on Harvey Weinstein and I must say

[patterson51]

Summary + trailer of Harvey Weinstein's downfall and allegations documentary

He was on top of the world. The King of Hollywood with 81 Oscars to his name and highly admired. One small accusation turned into a storm of accusations as 80 women came forward.

Legacy = DESTROYED

Wife left him. Fired from his own company, became a disgrace. Losing $50 million in lawsuits. Court cases etc

[walrus]

It’s odd though. Where are all the charges against him. One prosecutor stated they were having difficulty putting a case together as what Weinstein was doing was part of the Hollywood “culture” at the time. I alluded to that sometime back and it created a bit of an issue. There is a clip on YouTube where Courtney Love brought up Weinstein’s “couch” years before all these top actresses came out. I always wondered why they didn’t come out to back up Courtney then. I think Weinstein is a scumbag but the entire situation was bizarre. Anyway maybe they were able or are building a case but it certainly didn’t happen like I thought it would. I bet Hitchcock and some of the other old time directors got away with all kinds of shit

[Gandalf]

Using power as a director or producer is something that goes back a 100 years in Hollywood. It is a very seedy place and starlets want their opportunities and in return those in power sometimes demanded or expected favors. Now full on rape is obviously far more serious, but for me even the sex for favors attitude is at best highly inmoral. Weinstein is clearly a scumbag, but you are going to find many strange creatures in a swamp.

Hitchcock could become obsessive and was very strange with Tippie Hedren.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRIRY99yfN4

[walrus]

Using power as a director or producer is something that goes back a 100 years in Hollywood. It is a very seedy place and starlets want their opportunities and in return those in power sometimes demanded or expected favors. Now full on rape is obviously far more serious, but for me even the sex for favors attitude is at best highly inmoral. Weinstein is clearly a scumbag, but you are going to find many strange creatures in a swamp.

Hitchcock could become obsessive and was very strange with Tippie Hedren.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WRIRY99yfN4

Miles would you watch Weinstein take a shower if you were guaranteed a few million and a good movie part

[Gandalf]

A few million dollars means retirement is sorted as I am not an idiot looking to buy airplanes and it isn't as though it is anything extreme and I do have the choice. An uncomfortable viewing experience, but manageable I guess. In saying all that though it is a strange kind of job interview and I might develop some kind of trauma. He is a bit ugly and I generally don't watch men shower. Why can't he just go to a sauna or a nudist beach instead and give me the job anyway? Sort it out, Weinstein. With money he can have any boy or girlfriend he wants, so why be so weird?

[Freedom]

Weinstein has been found guilty of rape and in currently incarcerated in Riker's Island to await sentencing.

Sentencing will be the second week of March.