Yeah they’re like politicians. They all say the right things and will bash each other in public but when the cameras are away they pal around and protect their culture and way of life.

And Jimmy Kimmel pals around with Kobe. So much for that ally

That’s what I though too. But then again harassment may be about abuse of power not sex. Can’t rule it out just because he may be gay.

All of these. For all of his (very many and egregious) faults, this was something my father absolutely nailed, back then, when the scandal was unfolding. “Of course she was in love with him! He was her boss, the Goddamn President, and beyond that (if we believe what people who knew him said) one of the most inhumanly…

And your source for that?!

As a senior manager, if one of my employees initiated and pursued sexual relations with me, that would not absolve me of my responsibility to not take advantage of the situation. The dynamic between us inherently puts the onus on me to act responsibly and professionally even when the other individual isn’t respecting…

No. She can scream all day long for ever and ever that she consented to this relationship and she will still be wrong. You cannot consent to this type of relationship. Think of it like a 15 year old consenting to a sexual relationship with a 20 year old in a state where the age of consent is 17. The 15 year old…

Bill is that u

I swear to god. Employee👏 Employer👏 Relationships👏Are👏 Presumptively 👏coercive👏

Providing cover for men who do bad stuff is not better than being the man doing the bad stuff.

Honestly all they should need to know is Roman Polanski convicted child rapist.

I remember when that petition was making the rounds. I did something completely crazy at the time - because I didn’t know the exact details of the case - I actually READ both Polanski’s confession and the victim’s statement before expressing an opinion. Nuts, right? I mean who has 10 minutes to spare?

Yeah, I got mad about the beating again and how everyone just treats it as a joke. It’s maybe not quite as bad as the book, but it’s still there. The rape and torture scenes still bothered me, but again, not as bad as the book. I actually enjoyed the second season more than the first if you get through it. The…

I have just read the first book and have not watched any of the series. I had some real problems with the first book, even though it was steamy. I could barely read through the beating and her forgiveness of it. Am I going to watch this and get mad all over again?

I think the show really improved some questionable decisions made by Diana in the books.

I think the show also improved some of the problematic qualities of the books too (so far). They definitely played down all the racist undertones of Mr. Willoughby’s character (I think I stopped reading around book 4, so not sure where they go from there).

‘Himpathy’ in action. Go read that article- it encapsulates a lot of thoughts I, as a former wannabe screenwriter and production assistant, have seen in so many productions that have gone forward.

Ha! Exactly! And for screen/theatre, you are actually TAUGHT how to do this.

To paraphrase Laurence Olivier (from one of my favourite anecdotes) - you’re an actor darling, ACT strangled!

QQ - Does anyone doubt that Tarantino is anything but an insufferable prick?