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Woody Allen is a monster

Chip

Chip

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Here's an open letter from one of his daughters: http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/kri...from-dylan-farrow/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

To be honest, I really like his movies. I knew he had an "affair" with his teenage stepdaughter (who he married), but it seems he molested his biological daughters as well. When I read the first sentence, I thought "That's tough, but probably either Annie Hall or Manhattan." Now I don't think I can watch another one.
 
Saddest is the culture of protection from Hollywood and entertainment media. He was a darling, so his actions were swept under the rug. "But he's a genius," allowed him to avoid not only prosecution in the court of law, but to a large degree, public opinion. I'm glad she released this while he's still alive. My only consolation in the Penn State scandal was that Paterno lived to see his legacy destroyed. So often, like with Jimmy Savile, these monsters die a hero's death and it all comes out posthumously.
 
I love [some] of his films. I wrote a report for communications analyzing the interpersonal relationships in Annie Hall. I don't know much about the allegations, awful for a young girl to have to go through that.
 
I never liked him. He's an ugly little twerp, and he has always skeeved me out. Extremely. I am not surprised at all.
 
I was always loyal to Andre Previn.

Real art over pseudo-art, and all that...

A man never knows the mind of a woman and why she leaves one particular man for another.
 
That letter was horrifying. I can't imagine how tortorous her experience of that was, especially as she came to realize that her abuser was such a celebrated public figure.. just terrifying, all the way around.

My (watered-down) opinion: Pit Bulls are euthanized everyday for far less. There is no more of a 'beast' than those who prey on children. And, IMO, there is also no rehabillitation. Why spend 30k a year on a problem that can be cured for about 25¢?
 
I'm against the death penalty, but sometimes there are cases that make me rethink my position.
 
Chip said:
I'm against the death penalty, but sometimes there are cases that make me rethink my position.
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I wish there was one Titanoboa in existence somewhere, we could feed it child molesters and rapists. That would be a win for everyone.
 
Chip said:
Saddest is the culture of protection from Hollywood and entertainment media. He was a darling, so his actions were swept under the rug. "But he's a genius," allowed him to avoid not only prosecution in the court of law, but to a large degree, public opinion. I'm glad she released this while he's still alive. My only consolation in the Penn State scandal was that Paterno lived to see his legacy destroyed. So often, like with Jimmy Savile, these monsters die a hero's death and it all comes out posthumously.
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I don't even think of it as a Hollywood thing but a power thing. If you're well connected and rich you can get away with a lot more.

The congressman from FL who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and only got rehab comes to mind. I have no doubt if it was just a random guy they'd be in jail for a few years.

But I agree the tables are tilted unfairly towards those with power/money/fame to get away with bad things.
 
I read the Times article earlier. My initial reaction was that he seemed to say every reason why he couldn't have done it, and never just said "no, I didn't do it.". A whole lot of story and explanation, for someone who claims to have given it no thought, at first.
 
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