The Catalysts of Change

THECATALYSTS OFCHANGE

The monsters that controlled Hollywood and took advantage of their power.

TRUe MONSTERS

WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME

Casting couches, one-on-one meetings in hotel rooms and intimidating text messages were all part of Harvey Weinstein’s conduct for decades as one of the most powerful film studio executives. That was until enough women made allegations about sexual harassment from Weinstein that the world media paid attention. It was known for years that he had acted inappropriately around actresses and other women he would meet with under what they had anticipated as professional meetings. However, with cover ups and settlements they remained small news stories and an understanding of that was what happens in Hollywood. Since the many women came forward about Weinstein there has been a steady stream of women and men accusing other high profile celebrities of similar offences.

Most of these men will not face any criminal charges but will certainly be ousted from Hollywood as it tries to clean up it’s image. These men had managed to keep their secrets away from the headlines; whether it be through settlements that remain out of court or through intimidation. Making their victims aware that if they ever decided to come forward; they had the power to not only sweep it under the carpet but potentially ruin the victim’s career.

How did they garner so much power and respect and get away with their behaviour for so long? This has the capability to be the end of sexual harassment; at least in Hollywood, as we are seeing some of the most famous faces loose their careers and exiled from La La Land. However, we have seen others face similar allegations like Woody Allen and Roman Polanski, both of which are now back at the helm of big budget movies with little to no backlash.

Will this current movement and outrage have its own expiry date where we forget all of this happened. Time will tell but for now it is time to hold the monsters responsible for so much upset and disgusting behaviour accountable.

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NOW HOW ABOUT THAT

“I came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, when all

Jay Z wrote in 4:44 "I'm not the man I thought I

the rules about behaviour and workplaces were

was and I better be that man for my children." The

different. That was the culture then.

same is true for me. I want a second chance in the community but I know I've got work to do to earn

I have since learned it’s not an excuse, in the office -

it. I have goals that are now priorities. Trust me, this

or out of it. To anyone. I realized some time ago that

isn't an overnight process. I've been trying to do this

I needed to be a better person and my interactions

for 10 years and this is a wake-up call. I cannot be

with the people I work with have changed. I

more remorseful about the people I hurt and I plan

appreciate the way I’ve behaved with colleagues

to do right by all of them.

in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it.

I am going to need a place to channel that anger so I've decided that I'm going to give the NRA my full

Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long

attention. I hope Wayne LaPierre will enjoy his

way to go. That is my commitment. My journey

retirement party. I'm going to do it at the same place

now will be to learn about myself and conquer my

I had my Bar Mitzvah. I'm making a movie about our

demons. Over the last year I've asked Lisa Bloom

President, perhaps we can make it a joint retirement

to tutor me and she's put together a team of people.

party. One year ago, I began organizing a $5 million

I've brought on therapists and I plan to take a leave

foundation to give scholarships to women directors

of absence from my company and to deal with this

at USC. While this might seem coincidental, it has

issue head on. I so respect all women and regret

been in the works for a year. It will be named after

what happened. I hope that my actions will speak

my mom and I won't disappoint her.”

louder than words and that one day we will all be

- Harvey Weinstein.

able to earn their trust and sit down together with Lisa to learn more.

MASSAGE?

“I am a 28 year old woman trying to make a living and a career. Weinstein is a 64 year old, world famous man and this is his company. The balance of power is me: 0, Harvey Weinstein: 10.”

- Weinstein employee Lauren O’ Conner.

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Mr. Weinstein said that in addressing employee concerns about workplace issues, “my motto is to keep the peace.” In 1997, Weinstein reached a previously undisclosed settlement with Rose McGowan, then a 23-year-old-actress, after an episode in a hotel room. The $100,000 settlement was “not to be construed as an admission” by Weinstein, but intended to “avoid litigation and buy peace.”

HE SAID, SHE SAID

f e c o t O s h t D l L Y O O W O H IS TOO MUCH FOR SOME, FOR OTHERS IT IS WORTH IT FOR THE FAME.

sick & tired

we’re

of the lies, POWER DYNAMICS & INTIMIDATION

The #MeToo movement has not garnered purely

the onus on female survivors. “Why are we still

positive reactions as many are disappointed that it

demanding that women out themselves as survivors,

is the women having to come forward and reveal

again and again and again, rather than demanding

personal stories when it should be the men facing the

that men out themselves as abusers?” wrote Heather

attention. But it could be argued that the movement

Jo Flores. “...Men, it’s not our job to keep reminding

is about women using their voice which was silenced

you. Remind each other, and stop abusing.”

for years out of fear of loosing their careers.

Still others said they resented the need to constantly Some of the earliest criticisms came from men,

recount a painful experience, without seeing results.

who felt excluded from Ms Milano’s tweet. Several

Meg Nolan, writing for Vice, lamented the fact that

pointed out that men can be victims of sexual

women are “tasked with performing our pain so

violence too, though at a statistically lower rate than

often”. The Daily Beast’s Olivia Messer questioned

women. Though as we have seen, men have used the

whether changed required “the horror of every

hashtag as comedic actor Terry Crews said he was

woman I know swimming in her own trauma on

sexually assaulted by a Hollywood executive. He

social media so you can all see it”.

says he did not speak out after the unnamed ‘highlevel’ executive groped his genitals for fear of being

So even as “me too” posts flooded social media,

ostracised or jailed.

friendly reminders cropped up as well: No one is obligated to share their story if they don’t want to.

Some women, however, felt the hashtag actually removed blame from male perpetrators, putting

Credit to The Independent and The Guardian.

Sexual harassment and Hollywood seemed to go

came forward with allegations that Cosby drugged

hand in hand; certainly for young women desperate

and sexually assaulted them in a fifty year time

to make a career. People in powerful positions

span. Judge Steven T. O’Neill declared a mistrial

used their vulnerability to commit their lewd acts

in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby after a

in exchange for promising to help their career.

jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision.

Their power also took the form of intimidating

But the women maintain their allegations. Once

their victims into keeping the events a secret or face

called “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby built a career

loosing their career. Bill Cosby’s allegations have

around his Everyman image; now he’s unlikely to

been in the media for years now. Thirteen women

ever appear on television again.

THE POWER OF WOMEN COMPELS YOU

SPEAKING OUT ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT

TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Actor Anthony Rapp says Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance towards him when he was 14 and says women speaking out about sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry has compelled him to come forward about the Oscar winner.

KEVIN SPACEY

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER

There have so far been over 200 women that have said #MeToo about James Toback.

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