Susan Sarandon on Post-Harvey Weinstein Hollywood: Every coin has two sides, one that is visible to the world and people talk about, and the other one whose existence is well known in the world, yet it is rarely talked about. So is the case with Harvey Weinstein. There have been many revelations about him during the #MeToo movement, and he is currently serving multiple jail sentences for rape and sexual assault.
But what about the other side of the coin, which everyone has been neglecting? The side reveals the people who supported Weinstein in his heinous crime. Actress Susan Sarandon opened up about the Weinstein case, providing her opinion on the other side of the story, which also involves the untold side of the people involved with Weinstein.
Susan Sarandon shared her opinion on Harvey Weinstein’s case
The world is trying to provide a better place for women, yet it has a lot to work on to reach the desired outcome. Considering Hollywood’s present condition, the industry veteran shared her insights, claiming that she still waits for the time when Hollywood is a safe place for women to work. The actress said on Sunday that she doesn’t feel the industry is yet to reckon with the #MeToo movement’s revelations surrounding Harvey Weinstein.
During a ’90s Con panel, she said, “I don’t think we’ve done the cleanup afterward that we should be doing. I don’t think people talk enough about the people who facilitated the Harvey Weinsteins of the world that are still functioning that are equally responsible.”
Sarandon’s remark came in response to Mira Sorvino saying Weinstein had “stifled” her career following her 1996 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She said, “I stopped being a viable movie actress,” Sorvino said. Sarandon criticized Hollywood people who supported Weinstein. She mentioned people still working in Hollywood who “knew when they were sending people to a hotel, who didn’t pay attention when someone complained and reflected on the ways in which female sexuality has remained a mainstay of this business.” She emphasized that this has been the condition of the industry since she began her career in the 1970s.
The actress said, “It’s very confusing to be, you know, a young girl and know that they’re checking on your viability according to how sexy you are. You know that, right? You do know that there’s something going on. They call it a chemistry thing or whatever they want to call it. But that is part of what you’re bringing to the table. Whether you like that or not, that exists.”
Harvey Weinstein is an American former film producer and co-founder of Miramax. In October 2017, following sexual abuse allegations dating back to the late 1970s. He was dismissed from his company and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. More than 80 women made allegations of sexual harassment or rape against Weinstein by October 31, igniting the #MeToo social media campaign.
