Lena Dunham calls for men to denounce Harvey Weinstein

Entertainment Weekly ^ | October 9, 2017 | DAVID CANFIELD

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The ‘Girls’ creator wrote an op-ed for the ‘New York Times’ in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against Weinstein

Lena Dunham has called out men in Hollywood for their “deafening silence” in the wake the sexual harassment allegations made against Harvey Weinstein.

In a New York Times op-ed, the Girls creator and star claimed that while Weinstein is the most “powerful man in Hollywood to be revealed as a predator” and his alleged behavior is “a microcosm of what has been happening in Hollywood since always and of what workplace harassment looks like for women everywhere.”

“A liberal-leaning industry, we have been quick to condemn Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes and, yes, the president. We do not accept sexual abuse as ‘locker room talk,'” she wrote, citing President Donald Trump’s defense of his graphic, sexist comments in a 2005 Access Hollywood video. “So why the deafening silence, particularly from the industry’s men, when one of our own is outed as having a nasty taste for humiliating and traumatizing women?”

While actors Seth Rogen and Mark Ruffalo and directors James Gunn, Scott Derrickson, and Kevin Smith have spoken out about Weinstein in recent days, much of the criticism against the former executive has been expressed by prominent women in Hollywood, including Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, and Julianne Moore. Late-night comedy shows hosted by men avoided the topic on Friday, and reports surfaced that Saturday Night Live cut Weinstein references from Weekend Update and a sketch because they weren’t playing well in dress rehearsal. (John Oliver did take on the Weinstein allegations during Last Week Tonight on Sunday.)

[ameribbean expat]

He had the chance, but the potted plant won out.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Lena Dunham has called out men in Hollywood for their “deafening silence” in the wake the sexual harassment allegations made against Harvey Weinstein.

That's true - where are Matt Damon and Ben Affleck? They owe their careers to Weinstein, and Damon is supposed to have joined Russell Crowe in helping get a story about Weinstein's harassment squashed years ago.

But the women of Hollywood have nothing to crow about - they all apparently knew for years and said nothing. It took Ashley Judd decades to name her liberal harasser - she covered for him for years while he could make or break her career.

[IronJack]

How about you call out the "girls" he exploited, but who were too chicken-shat to speak out? Who, for the sake of their careers and vanity, threw their "sistahs" to the wolf?

How about you quit blaming men for every evil perpetrated since history began? Or is that asking too much for a bloated skank?

[a fool in paradise]

Has Lena’s sister denounced Lena for the 7+ years of molestation that turned her queer? Grooming it is called.

[alstewartfan]

Venus fly trap, I understand.

[Darth Mall]

Sister fister.....

[Kickass Conservative]

If Harvey had the choice to masturbate on Lena or a Potted Plant, he would choose the Potted Plant.

Even Harvey has his limits. LOL

#Stoppottedplantsexualabuse...

[teeman8r]

Conservative men have already denounced Harvey Weinstein shenanigans

[Intolerant in NJ]

Resentful that not even Harvey would give her a tumble.....

[Secret Agent Man]

Lena, you sexually abused your own younger sister multiple times. And sold a book where you describe what you did to her. You make money off your sexual abuse of your own sister.

You have no moral authority to call for condemning anyone for this kind of thing while you still walk around free and making money from it.

[bgill]

Ick, how about we all denounce Lena.

[AndyTheBear]

Lena Dunham is not calling on men to condemn him...she is trying to imply they dont already.

[KosmicKitty]

Maybe she’s mad she was below his standards and never got hit o by Harvey.