Judd Apatow criticises actresses who work with Woody Allen
Given the sheer amount of press coverage – not to mention incredulity – surrounding Harvey Weinstein's alleged crimes in recent weeks, you'd be forgiven for thinking that he was the only Hollywood heavy-hitter to ever find himself the centre of such allegations.
Keen to remind the public that this isn't the case, movie producer, Judd Apatow, made reference to actor and director Woody Allen's past in a recent tweet which has sparked intense discussion online in recent days.
Allegations surrounding sexual abuse and misconduct have dogged Allen for almost three decades while the storyline of his latest movie has sparked concern among many – something Judd address directly on social media.
"It is sad that he is obsessed with all these young actresses and none of them run when offered the job," Judd wrote while sharing an article which focussed on the unsettling nature of Allen's latest movie.
It is sad that he is obsessed with all these young actresses and none of them run when offered the job. https://t.co/F7LUUmNaHE
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) October 25, 2017
Agreeing with 49-year-old producer, one Twitter user wrote: "Seriously, anyone who supports Allen, Roman Polanski, and others like them are the problem."
"I think the first thing to question is why is the industry still supporting him? He goes on like nothing happened," added another.
While agreeing with Judd, one of his followers did question why he believes the responsibility lies at the feet of women, asking: "Why do men continue to work with him?"
"Seriously, men & women know he’s a predator yet his name & fame perpetuate a dangerous reality for all."
Kate Winslet recently came in for criticism when she sidestepped a question relating to Allen's past
"As the actor in the film, you just have to step away and say, I don’t know anything, really, and whether any of it is true or false. Having thought it all through, you put it to one side and just work with the person," she reasoned.
Judd's tweet has been likes more than 2,000 time since its upload.
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