This weekend, Thandie Newton gave a candid interview regarding Hollywood’s current #TimesUp initiative, saying she was excluded from participating due to not being a “hot” or “mainstream” actress. (Newton was sexually abused by a casting director as a teenager, and has since been an outspoken advocate for the industry’s exploitative nature against women.) “I wasn’t going to be at the Oscars this year,” she said, “even though I am having a renaissance in my career.” Asia Argento, one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of rape last year, soon got wind of Newton’s remarks, tweeting that this is proof #TimesUp is nothing more than an exclusive club “for Hollywood elites that shuns survivors.”
More proof, if any was needed, that is an exclusive club (and extended feel-good PR opportunity) for Hollywood elites that shuns survivors
Asia Argento (@AsiaArgento) April 23, 2018I invited you to the first meeting at my house Nov 27th but unfortunately you were out of town. It wasn't called cuz we didn't have a name. It was just a group of actresses coming together to see how we could support the brave women coming forward & create lasting change
Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) April 23, 2018You, and so many others, were so brave to speak up & start this movement. It is my goal to make sure it will never be in vain. I will always support you and what you did.
Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) April 23, 2018
from Vulture Latest News http://www.vulture.com/2018/04/jessica-chastain-defends-timesup-amid-asia-argento-critique.html?mid=rss?mid=vulturelatest
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