I refer, of course, to the trial of the exceedingly ugly and deeply unpleasant Mr. Harvey Weinstein which, I hasten to add, I have not followed in detail. Of course, the 'villain of the show' has been exposed as an exceedingly creepy, sexual-psycho predator who used his enormous wealth and power to forcefully engage in obscene sexual activities with various women. He deserves to rot in jail for the rest of his miserable existence.
Even so, as old 'Bill' Shakespeare would have noted, although in wittier terms than I can manage, 'it takes two to tango' or, if you prefer, engage in mutual sexual activity. And that brings me to the parts played by the ladies! If, to quote the old saying of the sadly missed 'Screws News of the World', the ladies concerned had "made their excuses and left", none of this would have arisen. Yes, I understand that women are the weaker sex, not least because they never stop telling me so, but I can't help suspecting that some of those ladies involved might have had the teeniest, tiny awareness of what might ensue from a 'one on one' private interview with Mr. Weinstein! Holly wood is, so I am informed, a hotbed (no pun intended!) of rumour and whispers.
That said, none of it detracts from the sub-human beastliness of Weinstein who, I hope but do not trust given his wealth, will suffer the remainder of his life under exceedingly harsh conditions.
And yes, I am standing by for heavy incoming from the ladies!
The Hollywood "casting couch" is and always has been a real thing. Tinsel Town has a rotten underbelly.
Posted by: Whitewall | Tuesday, 25 February 2020 at 12:02
Hollywood, or Sodom and Gomorrah to the right, has changed. The casting couch isn't being tolerated anymore. San Fransico, NYC and Chicago are all fortifying for LA's share of incoming.
Posted by: Bob | Tuesday, 25 February 2020 at 14:56
I don't think he is guilty of anything but being fat and ugly. Hollywood has always operated so, but I agree with Bob, the casting couch is probably on its way out.
You don't get raped and then keep in touch with your rapist. You just don't. You are angry, ashamed, and ready to castrate. Healing after a rape takes time but in no way do you ever want to see the scumbag again.
Rose McGowan started something and all these other women decided to cash in on it. I am sure they will be paid handsomely. These women are actresses so they know how to play the part. And Gloria Allred.
I will say no more.
Posted by: missred | Tuesday, 25 February 2020 at 17:22
I wonder if he ever involved his (alleged) good friends the Clintons in his little escapades. If so, I see another suicide on the horizon.
Posted by: Penseivat | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 at 09:37
The difference between him and us is that we buy them a few drinks and then get some rumpy pumpy. He gets them millions of dollars for being in a film. He is close to being a pimp, what does that make them?
Posted by: Lord T | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 at 10:46
Allegedly some of the complaints come from actresses that passed the audition but still didn't get the part.
In other words he was a cheapskate.
Posted by: Pat | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 at 13:04
I recall that a couple of fraudsters set up fake interviews with potential actresses for Gone With the Wind and basically they just shagged them.
Posted by: Glesga | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 at 22:49
Hehehe! Oh that's classic Glezza, laughed out loud in the office and peeps asked me why but HR are too close by to tell the truth!
Brill!
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Thursday, 27 February 2020 at 13:31
Loz, must tell you that me and the Mrs are in York for our Anniversary and the Ooze River is very high and flooding basements. Shaggin is a memory however Pinot is easy.
Posted by: Glesga | Thursday, 27 February 2020 at 20:35
Aha, one of those raiding parties over the border and "doon Sooth" you're so famous for!
Enjoy!
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Friday, 28 February 2020 at 08:23