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Discussing this with you is like trying to explain the door knob principal to a dog. You do realize that if Natalie Wood's family would have gone public when this happened that her budding career would have been over. At that time a young girl who had been raped by an older man was considered “damaged goods”. And this does not even go into the fact that Kirk Douglass was one of the first stars to start his own production company and one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. He had the power and connections to make sure that she would never get a job again.

As far as why the 2003 documentary covered the incident but did not mention Kirk's name and gave unmistakable clues instead... We live in strange times where criminals and their representatives often feel the best defense is a strong offense. Look at the Clintons, the Obamas, and all the nonsense President Trump has been put through. You pretending not to understand this is pathetic.

You are not actually helping Kirk by continuing to show off your stupidity and ignorance about both the history of Hollywood and the history of societal norms. If you want to continue to worship Kirk's screen persona... that is your choice. But in real life by many documented accounts he was an evil leftist pedophile. This is a strange place to be defending that type of person with all of your queer rationalizations.

RE: Discussing this with you is like trying to explain the door knob principal to a dog. You do realize that if Natalie Wood’s family would have gone public when this happened that her budding career would have been over.

I disagree with that premise. She was a BIG STAR, Several times nominated for the academy awards. She need not justify her career or fear for her future.

I would even argue that she would be admired for her courage if she came out with it. She would be sympathized with. Heck, She would even be given better roles for her courage.

I would understand if she stayed silent in the 1950’s. But 1960’s? 1970’s ?

She had all the time in the world to come out with her story (if true ).

Since she did not, there is reason to doubt it.

RE: You are not actually helping Kirk by continuing to show off your stupidity and ignorance about both the history of Hollywood and the history of societal norms.

And you are not helping Natalie by continuing to ignore the fact that Natalie Wood NEVER spoke about any rape in her life.

Hollywood norms? Have you heard of Harvey Weinstein? Bill Cosby? Kevin Spacey? All of them were accused, all of them put to shame. If an, Hollywood would SUPPORT the woman or the minority and not the accused.