The scandal surrounding the sexual harassment Harvey Weinstein does not subside. Before a successful career producer now burns with a blue flame, which is regularly polivaetsya oil.
We will remind, last week the New York Times published an article about the founder of a production company Miramax and The Weinstein Company, Harvey Weinstein, who over the last thirty years was accused of sexual harassment.
It turned out that Harvey, one of the most influential figures of the dream factory, used his position, many young Actresses and subordinates support and promotion in exchange for «massage» in his hotel room.
Article on Weinstein called wide avalanche-like response from leaders of the American film industry, many of whom spoke about his unpleasant experience with the producer.
This week they were joined by such Actresses as Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate beckinsale, Lea seydoux and Cara Delevingne. Each of them became a victim of harassment Harvey.
As was Gwyneth Paltrow
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The actress admitted to journalists from The New York Times that Weinstein molested her when she got the main female role in the film adaptation of Jane Austen’s «Emma». The production of paintings has been the company Miramax.
Paltrow was then 22 years old, behind her were a dozen pictures, but roles like Emma Woodhouse, she hasn’t played.
Before filming Gwyneth got a Fax from his agent. It was stated that Harvey Weinstein has appointed her a meeting at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Unaware, the actress went to his room.
During the conversation Harvey touched her body and invited into the bedroom for a massage. But Paltrow refused and hastily left the room.
At the time she was in a romantic relationship with brad pitt. Learning about the actions of Weinstein, actor Harvey ordered never to touch Gwyneth.
The producer didn’t like it, and he cursed Paltrow for what she informed about the incident by their friends, parents, agent, and pitt. The actress claims that «for a long time he shouted [at her]» and even threatened to deprive of a role.
However, «Emma», she still played. And soon starred in «Shakespeare in Love»that turned to her «Oscar» for best actress, and Weinstein for the best film.
But relations between them remained strained, and soon Gwyneth stopped working.
A confession to Angelina Jolie
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Nineteen years ago, the tragicomedy «the Vicissitudes of love,» which was produced by the brothers Weinstein, came to the big screen.
One of the main roles belonged to angelina Jolie. At the time of the premiere of the film she was 23 years.
The journalists of the New York Times received an email in which she admitted that she had an appointment in the room of Weinstein. The producer traditionally has made her a «best offer» but Jolie chose to give up.
«In my youth I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein, in the end, I decided never to work with him and warned the others. In any country, in any region, this behavior is unacceptable,» – said Angelina Jolie.
Told Cara Delevingne
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Yesterday the British model and actress Cara Delevingne opublikoval in his Instagram post dedicated to Weinstein. She spoke about how Harvey forced her to kiss another woman, and he tried to touch her lips.
It all happened according to the standard scheme: first, she was invited to a meeting in the hotel lobby where she came along with the film. Soon the Director left, and Weinstein asked Cara to stay and began to announce the list of Actresses whose career went sharply uphill after a night with him.
He then invited her up to his room. At first she refused, but then succumbed to the persuasion of assistants Weinstein, thinking that may be wrong in their judgments about the intentions of the producer.
But, in fact, the actress was right: the room was another woman, and when Harvey asked them to kiss, she gave to understand that he was not averse.
Bewildered Kara began to sing. The reception did not work: Weinstein blocked the door and began to reach for her lips.
However, Delevingne turned to leave. From the role in the film «Tulip fever» , she did not refuse.
The actress writes that delayed his statement because she was afraid to ruin the family of Harvey. Since 2007 he is married to British actress and designer Georgina Chapman. They have two children.
He has three children from his first marriage with his assistant Eve Chilton Weinstein. They lived together for 17 years.
By the way, on Tuesday, Chapman told the newspaper People that filed for divorce.
Experience Kate Beckinsale
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Example was followed by Cara Delevingne and actress Kate beckinsale, who told her story about her relationship with Weinstein in Instagram.
When she was seventeen, Kate came to the first meeting with the producer at the Savoy, suggesting that he will wait for her in the conference room. However, the reception staff member asked the actress to go to the room Harvey. He opened the door standing in a Bathrobe.
Weinstein suggested alcohol, but under the pretext that she needs for school tomorrow, Beckinsale refused and left.
After a few years, Harvey asked her a question, «if he had something [to her]» at the meeting.
«I realized that he couldn’t remember, he molested me or not,» says the actress.
For many years Kate had to reject propositions Weinstein. Sometimes it ended with him shouting obscene insults and threats.
Beckinsale considers that the failures in proximity with the producer, «sure, have harmed [her] career.» They worked together only on a single picture – «the Aviator» by Martin Scorsese.
«I had a friend who, from my experience, warned the young actress who was going to dinner with Weinstein, be careful. The next day he called and said he would never star in movies Miramax. The girl has already slept with Harvey, and told him what she had been warned my friend,» added Kate.
Column Lea Seydoux
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The French actress has become the new «bond girl», has something to tell us about Harvey Weinstein. So she wrote a column in The Guardian.
When Leah met with Harvey and his assistant in the hotel lobby, he invited all to go to his room. After his assistant left, Weinstein, «began to lose control.»
«We spoke sitting on the couch, and suddenly he pounced on me and tried to kiss me. I had to defend myself. It’s big and thick, so I had to be strong to resist him. I left his room, feeling disgusted. Although I wasn’t afraid of it. All this time I knew he was a man,» said Lea.
Since then, Keita again had to meet him. She attended the dinner, during which he «openly boasted of what Hollywood Actresses were sleeping».
The actress remembered often seen as Harvey pesters the young girls. However, she was not the only person who noticed all this.
«This is the most disgusting. Everyone knew who Harvey, and nobody did anything. Unbelievable that he was so for decades, but it did not affect his career. This is only possible because he holds in his hands enormous power,» concluded Lea seydoux.
Bad luck Harvey Weinstein: dismissal
Since then, as that is the scandalous article saw the light, the life of Weinstein went downhill. Even though he voluntarily resigned as head of The Weinstein Company for an indefinite period in a few days, the Board of governors of the company made the decision on dismissal of Weinstein.
One of the Council members was the brother of Harvey, Bob Weinstein, with whom they together owned 42% of the shares of the company. What will happen to shares dismissed producer, is still unknown.
Some of the pressure on The Weinstein Company were from human rights organizations demanding to dismiss Harvey, said Lisa bloom, legal consultant.
It is noteworthy that soon and she didn’t want to stay on a sinking ship, publicly announced his resignation.
I have resigned as an advisor to Harvey Weinstein.
My understanding is that Mr. Weinstein and his board are moving toward an agreement.
— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) November 7, 2017
«I resigned from the post of adviser to Harvey Weinstein. I understand that Mr. Weinstein and members of the Council looking for a solution.»
Bad luck Harvey Weinstein: conviction in Cannes and BAFTA
But our troubles were not over. Wednesday, October 11, the British Academy of film and television arts (BAFTA) announced that it was suspending membership Weinstein.
At the Cannes film festival , he is now also not the most welcome guest: President and CEO of the festival, Pierre Lesur and Thierry Frémaux , respectively, said that the behavior of the producer «deserves a clear and unequivocal condemnation».
Bad luck Harvey Weinstein: criminal cases
But that’s not the worst that waited for Harvey. Yesterday the police in new York and London have started a criminal investigation against Weinstein.
The police Department of new York shall consider the application relating to allegations of producer of harassment allegedly committed in 2004.
«Based on the information referenced in published news reports, the police Department of new York undertook the review [of the application] to determine whether there are any more complaints in the case of Harvey Weinstein,» said assistant Commissioner John. Peter Donald.
In turn, Metropolitan police Service is considering a statement about sexual violence by Weinstein. The alleged victim maintains that this happened in 1980 in London.
Initially this information appeared on the website of the police of the County of Merseyside, where he now lives by the declarant.
The case will also be reviewed by the Office of child abuse and sexual offences (Child Abuse and Sexual Offences Command).
Weinstein flew to be treated
According to TMZ, Harvey Weinstein flew from California to Arizona, to a private treatment centre for addictions, emotional and mental injuries.
One of the programs of the center, The Meadows provides treatment for sexual addictions. Sorokapyatiletnyaya the course includes equestrian and art therapy, meditation, yoga, and consultations with specialists.
