Women In Hollywood Accuse Harvey Weinstein

Asia ArgentoAsia Argento told her story in a New Yorker article.New YorkerThe New Yorker article published October 10, 2017. Asia Argento stated Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 1997. He invited her to the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc for what she thought was a Miramax party, but he took her to Weinstein's hotel room. He asked her for a massage. She agreed reluctantly, but he started forcing oral sex on her, even though she kept saying, "no."

"It wouldn’t stop. It was a nightmare," she said.

Me Too supporters were thrown for a loop.thrown for a loopin August 2018 when actorJimmy Bennett accused Argento of sexually assaulting him as a teen. The two worked on the 2004 filmsexually assaulted him as a teen. The two worked together on the 2004 filmThe Heart is Deceitful Above All ThingsArgento denies the claims, saying Bennet needed money and tried to extort her.

"Bennett knew my boyfriend, Anthony Bourdain, was a man of great perceived wealth and had his own reputation as a beloved public figure to protect," Argento said in astatement regarding the allegations. "Anthony insisted the matter be handled privately... [he] was afraid of the possible negative publicity that such person, whom he considered dangerous, could have brought upon us."

Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie told theNew York TimesHarvey Weinstein made advances on her in the late 1990s while she promoted the filmPlaying By Heart.

"I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did,” she said in 2017. “This behavior towards women in any field, any country is unacceptable."

Lupita Nyong'oLupita Nyong'o shared her horrible Harvey Weinstein story in an op-ed for theNew York TimesThe actress wrote on October 19, 2017. She met Weinstein in 2011, while still an acting student. He invited her to lunch, then to his home. The producer offered Nyong'o a massage; panicked, she offered to give him one instead so she could "know exactly where his hands were at all times":

"Before long he said he wanted to take off his pants. I told him not to do that and informed him that it would make me extremely uncomfortable. He got up anyway to do so and I headed for the door, saying that I was not at all comfortable with that. 'If we’re not going to watch the film, I really should head back to school,' I said."

Nyong'o left. Later, Weinstein asked her for a screening. He tried to get her to eat with him in a private room, but she refused. Nyong'o asked Weinstein if her career would suffer, and he answered, "I don’t know about your career, but you’ll be fine."

At age 22,Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow met Harvey Weinstein in his hotel room, claiming they were discussing the filmEmma. She said he put his hands on her and told her they should give each other massages.

"I was a kid, I was signed up, I was petrified," she told theNew York Times in 2017.in 2017.

In 2018, during aninterview with Howard SternPaltrow stated that her then-boyfriend Brad Pitt later approached Weinstein at a Broadway premiere.

Paltrow said, "(Brad) said, ‘If you ever make her feel uncomfortable again, I’ll kill you.’ Or something like that."

Ashley Judd.Ashley Judd said she was invited to Harvey Weinstein's hotel for breakfast in the late 1990s. She arrived, and the bathrobe-clad producer asked if he could give her a massage or if she could watch him shower.

"How do I get out of the room as fast as possible without alienating Harvey Weinstein?" she thought. She shared this story in a 2017 interview with theNew York Times..

Rose McGowan.Rose McGowan has spoken openly about her encounters with Harvey Weinstein on Twitter. On October 12, 2017, she appeared to reveal Weinstein raped her:

1) @jeffbezosI told the head of your studio that HW raped me. I repeated it many times. He said it hadn't been proven. I said I was the proof.

In an Instagram post on October 11, 2017,Cara Delevingne.Cara Delevingne described her experience with Harvey Weinstein. Their interaction started with an "uncomfortable" phone call. Weinstein reportedly asked her if she had slept with women. He told her that if she was gay, she would never succeed in Hollywood.

A few years later, she met with Weinstein, and the meeting quickly moved to his hotel room:

"When I arrived I was relieved to find another woman in his room and thought immediately I was safe. He asked us to kiss and she started making advances according to his direction. I quickly got up and asked him if he knew I could sing. I started to sing... I thought it would improve the situation... make it more professional... like an audition... I was so nervous."

After singing, she told him she had to leave. He walked her to the door, stood in front of it, and tried to kiss her lips. She stopped him and managed to get out of the room.

She still got the film role and always believed he gave it to her because of what occurred. Since then, she felt terrible about doing the movie. She felt she did not deserve the part. She hesitated to speak up. She did not want to hurt his family. She felt guilty as if she did something wrong. She was also scared that this happened to many women she knew, but no one spoke up for fear.

Lena Headey.Lena Headey described her experience with Harvey Weinstein in tweets on October 17, 2017. She revealed he allegedly sexually harassed and intimidated her several times, starting around2005:

"We walked to the lift and the energy shifted; my whole body went into high alert. The lift was going up, and I told Harvey, I am not interested in anything other than work; please do not think I got in here with you for any other reason. Nothing is going to happen," I said.

She does not know what made her speak at that moment, only that she had a strong feeling not to come near her.

On October 14, 2017,Eva Green said she had to push Harvey Weinstein off her during unwanted advances in a business meeting in Paris.Eva Green said she pushed Harvey Weinstein off after he made unwanted advances during a business meeting in Paris.

"I met him for a business meeting in Paris where he behaved inappropriately and I had to push him off. I got away without it going further, but the experience left me shocked and disgusted."

On December 13, 2017, theNew York Timespublished an op-ed bySalma Hayek. In it, she describes working with Harvey Weinstein onFrida, and how he would regularly ask her for massages, showers, and sexual favors. Hayek described his rage:

"I don’t think he hated anything more than the word 'no.'... His persuasion tactics ranged from sweet-talking me to one time he said the terrifying words, 'I will kill you, don’t think I can’t.'"

Uma Thurmandetailed the harassment she received from Harvey Weinstein to theNew York Timesin a piece published on February 3, 2018. Thurman first met Weinstein after finishingPulp Fiction; he claimed interest in her career, spending time discussing her talent and potential. Then, he tried to force himself on her.

Thurman avoided being alone with Weinstein after that, staying away until she "aged out of the window of his assault range." She also talked about the tough feelings women who are victimized often experience:

"Personally, it has taken me 47 years to stop calling people who are mean to you 'in love' with you. It took a long time because I think little girls are taught that cruelty and love connect somehow, and that is an era we need to leave."

On October 12, 2017, Kate Beckinsale told theHollywood Reporterthat Harvey Weinstein propositioned her several times, starting when she was just 17:

"I said no to him professionally many times over the years – some times he screamed at me, called me a c*nt, and made threats. Other times he laughed and told people, 'Oh, Kate lives to say no to me.' This shows the business status quo: standing up for myself and saying no harmed my career and no one supported me except my family."

Minka Kellyposted on Instagram October 13, 2017, sharing her experience with Harvey Weinstein:

"The location was set for his hotel room. I wasn’t comfortable with going to his room & said so. The following day, we sat down with an assistant in the hotel restaurant. He bullsh*t me for 5 minutes re: movies he could put me in, then asked the assistant to excuse us."

He said, "I know you were feeling what I was feeling when we met the other night," then offered a lavish life with world trips on private planes if she would be his girlfriend, or suggested they keep things professional. She only knew she needed to avoid offending this powerful man and leave fast.

The early 1990s.Rosanna Arquette.Rosanna Arquette met Harvey Weinstein at the Beverly Hills Hotel for a script. Upon arrival, she went upstairs to his room and found him in a white bathrobe. Weinstein then complained of a stiff neck and asked for a massage. Arquette suggested a masseuse, but Weinstein took her hand, placed it on his neck, grabbed it again, and tried to put it on his genitals.

In an article published October 10, 2017,Mira Sorvino.Mira Sorvino toldThe New Yorker.Mira Sorvino told The New Yorker that Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her in 1995 while she was promoting the filmMighty Aphrodite.She said he started massaging her shoulders, making her uncomfortable, and then tried to get more physical, chasing her around.

Lauren Holly.Lauren Holly went on the Canadian talk showThe Social.In October 2017, Lauren Holly described a hotel meeting with Harvey Weinstein in the late 1990s. The naked producer suggested a massage and warned her not to leave the room.

"The adrenaline rush I felt, I wanted to flee, I was scared. He told me I looked stressed and thought maybe a massage would help, maybe I could give him one. I started babbling like a child; I think it was just fear."

In October 2017,Angie Everhart.Angie Everhart toldTMZ.Angie Everhart told TMZ that over ten years ago, Harvey Weinstein entered a cabin she slept in on a yacht, blocked the door, and masturbated in front of her. She shared what happened, but no one acted. The usual response was, "Oh, that's just Harvey."

Heather Graham.Heather Graham wrote an editorial forVariety.Heather Graham wrote an editorial for Variety on October 10, 2017, detailing her experience with Harvey Weinstein in the early 2000s. She claimed the producer suggested trading film roles for sex. "There was no direct mention that starring in those films required sleeping with him, but the meaning was clear," she said.

Following October 2017 reports of sexual assault and harassment by Harvey Weinstein,Léa Seydoux.Léa Seydoux shared her experience with the producer in an editorial inThe Guardian.:

"We were talking on the sofa when he suddenly jumped on me and tried to kiss me. I had to fight back. He is big and fat, so I had to push him away to resist. I left his room, feeling sick. I was not afraid of him, though. I knew who he was."

Melissa Sagemiller.Melissa Sagemiller told the Huffington Post about three times she encountered Harvey Weinstein on October 13, 2017. These meetings occurred in 2000 while she was filming.Get Over It:

The atmosphere with her agents and everyone in the business, including his producing partner who was a woman, told her, 'Don’t cause any trouble. Don’t say anything. You’re not going to be that girl because it will definitely hurt your career. This is Harvey. Harvey’s Harvey. Just don’t pay attention to him, ignore it, just move on.'

No one ever told her, 'Are you OK? Do you want to say anything? Do you want to report this?' They just said, 'That’s Harvey.'

In October 2017,Sean Youngsaid Harvey Weinstein once exposed himself to him. This happened in the early '90s while Young worked on the Miramax film.Love Crimes:

Her basic response was, 'You know, Harvey, I really don't think you should be pulling that thing out, it's not very pretty.' Then she left, never meeting that guy again because she asked, 'What on earth?'

On January 23, 2018,Anne Hechespoke to theallegedlyAnne Heche spoke to the podcast about her mistreatment by Harvey Weinstein. She stated Weinstein once exposed himself to her and demanded oral sex. When she refused and left, Miramax fired her from a film.

In 2011,Jessica BarthHarvey Weinstein asked Jessica Barth to a meeting at the Peninsula. He asked her to come to his room to discuss business privately. He had ordered champagne and sushi before she arrived.

She toldThe New Yorkerin October 2017 that he switched between business talk and asking her out. She said he asked, 'So, what would happen if, say, we’re having some champagne and I take my clothes off and you give me a massage?' She replied, 'That’s not going to happen.'

Sarah Polleyrecounted a meeting with Harvey Weinstein in a piece for theNew York TimesHe stressed his 'close relationship' with another actress helped her career. He implied Polley could get a similar boost by involving herself with him. She refused him and soon left acting to become a director.

Annabella Sciorratold theNew Yorkerthat Harvey Weinstein raped her in the early '90s and sexually harassed her for years. She described her fear and shame about the assault:

Like most women, she was so ashamed of what happened... She fought. She fought. But still, she wondered, Why did I open that door? Who opens the door at that time of night? She felt embarrassed. She felt disgusting. She felt like she had messed up.

Sciorra said Weinstein damaged her career for years after.

ModelZoë Brocksaid Harvey Weinstein propositioned her in his hotel room when she was 23. He reportedly took off all his clothes and asked for a massage, forcing the frightened Brock to lock herself in the bathroom for safety.

Brit MarlingBrit Marling wrote a piece for the Atlantic.Brit Marling wrote a piece for the Atlantic.In October 2017, Brit Marling wrote about her run-in with Harvey Weinstein in 2014. She planned to meet the producer in a hotel bar. Instead, he told her to go upstairs to his room. There, he offered her a massage and champagne. She left and remembers crying later.

Following October 10, 2017, Claire Forlani published her story.Claire Forlani published her story in the New Yorker.Claire Forlani published her story in the New Yorker article.Claire ForlaniClaire Forlani shared her experiences with Harvey Weinstein.

"You see, nothing happened to me with Harvey – by that I mean, I escaped 5 times. I had two Peninsula Hotel meetings in the evening with Harvey and all I remember was I ducked, dived and ultimately got out of there without getting slobbered over, well just a bit. Yes, massage was suggested."

Claire Forlani recalled three dinners with Harvey. She does not recall the exact time, but she was 25. She remembers him telling her about all the actresses who had slept with him and what he did for them.

Lysette Anthony is a British actress.Lysette AnthonyLysette Anthony said Harvey Weinstein raped her in the early 2000s. Anthony shared her story in an October 2017 interview. Anthony said she opened her door in her dressing gown. Weinstein pushed her inside and against a coat rack. She tried to fight him, but he would not stop.

Anthony stated, "I knew I was powerless and at least I wouldn't have to do much. I was just a body, young flesh. It wouldn't take long, and no one knew."

Romola Garai is a British actress.Romola GaraiRomola Garai remembered an awkward audition with Harvey Weinstein when she was 18. She told her story to The Guardian.Romola Garai told her story to The Guardian.Romola Garai told her story in October 2017.

Romola Garai said, "I had to go to his hotel room in the Savoy, and he answered the door in his bathrobe. I was only 18. I felt violated by it; it stays very clear in my memory..."

Romola Garai explained that he could get a young woman to do that. She had no choice; it was humiliating. He held the power; it was an abuse of power.

p>Katherine KendallKatherine Kendall told the New York Times.Katherine Kendall told the New York Times in October 2017 that Harvey Weinstein invited her to his apartment in 1993 for professional reasons. Things changed when he changed into his bathrobe and asked her for a massage. He told her, "Everybody does it," then left the room and returned naked.Katherine Kendall told the New York Times in October 2017 that Harvey Weinstein invited her to his apartment for professional reasons in 1993. Things changed when he changed into his bathrobe and asked her for a massage. He told her, "Everybody does it," then left the room and returned naked.

p>In 1994, 26-year-old Florence Darel...Florence Darel was subject to unwanted advances by Harvey Weinstein in 1994. The next year, her agent asked her to meet Weinstein at The Ritz in Paris. He told her she needed to go through him to succeed in America. He wanted her to be his mistress.Florence Darel was subject to unwanted advances by Harvey Weinstein in 1994. The next year, her agent asked her to meet Weinstein at The Ritz in Paris. He told her she needed to go through him to succeed in America. He wanted her to be his mistress.

Daryl Hannah spoke to the New Yorker.Daryl Hannah spoke to the New Yorker., Daryl Hannah said Harvey Weinstein tried to get into her hotel room in the early 2000s and asked if he could touch her breasts. Hannah spoke openly about her hesitation to share her story publicly.Daryl Hannah said Harvey Weinstein tried to get into her hotel room in the early 2000s and asked if he could touch her breasts. Hannah spoke openly about her hesitation to share her story publicly.

"I am a private person; I speak to the press only for professional reasons... I feel a moral duty to support women who have suffered much worse acts..."

Your body must adjust to this. You get pulled into nastiness, pettiness, and shame. Moving on and not letting yourself be re-victimized seems healthier and wiser.

In 2015,Ambra Battilana GutierrezHarvey Weinstein assaulted her during a meeting. She went to the police after he groped her. They set her up with a wire for a sting. She got Weinstein to admit the groping, but the case later dropped. The audio reached the public via the New YorkerShe appeared on October 10, 2017.

p>Aspiring actress turned psychology professorTomi-Ann RobertsTomi-Ann Roberts met with Harvey Weinstein about a 1984 film role. Upon arrival, the producer was naked in a bathtub. He then reportedly asked her to show him her breasts to prove she would be comfortable being nude on film.

p>In 2003, 24-year-old actressDawn DunningHarvey Weinstein invited Dawn Dunning to his hotel for a film meeting. She went to the producer's room and found him in a bathrobe by a contract table. He reportedly offered to sign her to three films if she had a threesome with him. She left.

In 2014, Harvey Weinstein reportedly invitedEmily Nestor– an employee of the Weinstein Company – to a meeting at his hotel room. Co-workers claim Weinstein offered her career moves for sexual favors.

Paz de la HuertaPaz de la Huerta said Harvey Weinstein raped her twice in 2010 in New York City. Charges might be filed against the producer; the case fits New York's statute of limitations for first-degree rape.

p>According toEmma de Caunes, in 2010 Harvey Weinstein invited Emma de Caunes to his hotel room for a book adaptation. As she entered, she took a call on her phone. Weinstein then entered the bathroom. She heard the shower start. When he came out, he was naked with an erection.

“I was very petrified,” de Caunes toldtheNew Yorkerin October 2017.“But I didn’t want to show him that I was petrified, because I could feel that the more I was freaking out, the more he was excited... It was like a hunter with a wild animal. The fear turns him on."

In 2017,Mia KirshnerMia Kirshner wrote a personal essay calling for Hollywood reform after the Harvey Weinstein revelations:

"I could waste this precious space on Harvey Weinstein by describing my own ordeal with him. An ordeal in a hotel room where he attempted to treat me like chattel that could be purchased with the promise of work in exchange for being his disposable orifice."

I will not give that man, a new figurehead of sexual abuse, more ink. We face bigger, more urgent problems. Address these now, or after the Harvey Weinstein stories fade, a sickness will remain in my industry.

ModelPaula Williamstold20/20She thought she was going to a party at Harvey Weinstein's home. When she arrived, the producer was alone. He exposed himself to her, and she ran out.

Erika RosenbaumShe said Harvey Weinstein harassed her for years. During one bad event, he brought her into the bathroom and forced her to watch him masturbate.

"He held me by the back of the neck and made me face the mirror. He said I just wanted to look at you... Then he started masturbating behind me. He held me by the back of the neck and looked right at my face."

I saw my face in the mirror. I could not believe I was standing there. I could not believe I let that happen. I felt terrible. After a minute or five minutes, I told him I could not be there and walked to the door. I do not think he finished what he was doing; I do not recall him saying anything after that.

I remember how I felt after. I was deeper into this secret. I did not know what would happen if I spoke up, or if I didn't call him back—if he would seek me out somehow. I did not know what else to do. It seems so foolish now.

In 1996, French actressJudith GodrècheHarvey Weinstein invited Judith Godrèche to breakfast at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. He asked her to his room, claiming they would discuss their film's marketing.RidiculeThen he asked for a massage, claiming it was a normal American custom.

Laura MaddenLaura Madden, an employee of Harvey Weinstein, said the producer propositioned her and others for massages in the early 1990s and made anyone who objected feel like an outcast.

"It was so manipulative. You constantly question yourself—am I the problem?"New York TimesOctober 2017.

ReporterLauren SivanLauren Sivan told the Huffington Post in October 2017 about a 2007 incident with Harvey Weinstein. The producer took her on a tour of his restaurant, then reportedly sent kitchen staff away before trying to kiss Sivan. Weinstein then began masturbating in front of her and ejaculated into a potted plant.

In a 2015 memo to The Weinstein Company, then-employeeLauren O’ConnorLauren O’Connor wrote about the sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct Harvey Weinstein committed. The company reportedly paid O'Connor a settlement.

Artist and writerLiza CampbellLiza Campbell wrote about Harvey Weinstein asking her to take a bath with him in 1995.The Sunday TimesIn her October 2017 piece, she showed her disappointment over the delay in exposing Harvey Weinstein's behavior.

A friend sent me the piece about Harvey Weinstein harassing women. I read the headline and thought, 'That train has taken way too long to pull into the station.' Reading more, I saw how familiar the claims about his methods were to me.

ScreenwriterLouisette GeissLouisette Geiss publicly accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment at a press conference on October 10, 2017. Geiss said she met the producer at the 2008 Sundance Festival to pitch a screenplay. Weinstein appeared half-naked and stated he wanted to masturbate in front of her.

In October 2017,Louise GodboldLouise Godbold wrote a blog post about meeting Harvey Weinstein in the early '90s. He reportedly offered her a massage and cornered her in an empty meeting room.

His misdeeds are now common knowledge. I do not see much use in adding my name to the list of women he abused, especially since those who spoke up in the New York Times article emerged vindicated.New York TimesThe New York Times article writers faced attempts to shame and discredit them against Harvey’s denials, but they emerged proven right. I salute these women. I would be a footnote to their courage. Because of them, this issue will not go back into hiding.

p>Tara SubkoffTara Subkoff said Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her while she was being considered for a role in one of his films in the 1990s. She toldVarietyIn October 2017, the producer made Tara Subkoff sit in his lap while he had an erection, and he suggested she would get the role if she did certain things.