I’m not gonna argue that the element of a power imbalance hasn’t led to horrible things (the story about Dushku’s assault very much involved a power imbalance) but I try not to be too quick to judge even in the case of infidelity if the affair occurred between two consenting adults, obviously if it wrecks their…

I mean, it’s not like he was taking a baseball bat to her ribs in front of everyone. He very well could have been sinister enough to do it simply by loosening her support harness just a little bit, with everyone concluding it was just a freak accident. Kramer had been a veteran stunt coordinator for years at that…

Well, Cameron’s statement about how a director really isn’t told about on set drama is pretty accurate. Hell, I’ve only done some student films but it takes up 100% of your brain to do that kind of job and its generally the job of assistant directors and other crew people to deal with this thing.

lol, yeah right, then he’d get trashed for that, too. double bind.

I dunno, given the sheer depth and breadth of the various accusations, I do feel like some sort of “Harvey Weinstein-ness” scale would be appropriate here. Given that every male and (some female) celebrity is eventually going to be accused/exposed, I think we need to decide between the truly, unforgivably abhorrent…

I think AVclub has fully embraced the Tall Poppy Syndrome ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome) and... that’s not a good thing. Every day a new allegation or sexual assault post. Every day. These aren’t productive. Abuse should be fought, and as someone who has fought it himself (yes, sometimes men get…

They tried that at the Golden Globes. Look how well that turned out for them.

If the media wasn’t repeatedly asking him and every other male actor about this topic, I’d agree with you. But what it seems like is happening is if a male actor says nothing or makes a non-statement when asked about this stuff, they get attacked for not taking a stand or being a quiet supporter of sexual harassment…

Eh, I don’t really agree with what he said. Still like him, though. So suck it, other commenters that don’t realize that is still a thing people can do.

Oh the irony of writing an outrage piece on someone who said that the movement is a witch hunt.

Well, he was just giving an honest answer when asked during an interview. This wasn’t a press conference he held or anything. That at least puts him one up on us Kinja commenters whose opinions weren’t asked for but we’re sharing them anyway.

He said it’s a bit of a witch hunt?!? GET HIM!!!

“I’m saying that someone who holds that belief isn’t a progressive, period. They are something else. It is a belief that is not compatible with being a progressive.”

Future “Democrat” - “Yes, she’s brilliant, created economic growth for the middle class, and poor, and improved education, access to justice, and transparency. BUT... she never stood up for the rights of polys and asexuals. She’s as bad as the Duck Dynasty candidate!”

Sure, until “Agnes from Omaha” comes out with a story about Jim Cantore in a crowded tornado shelter...

I realize that — I wasn’t laughing at you. I was laughing at the insanity of the OP’s position, and the manner in which your comment resolved its absurdity so cleanly.

I just burst into laughter over The Weather Channel bit, because sadly it’s true.

Right? It’s as if that’s literally ALL that can go on his presidential resume. This search for “perfection” is why we’ll have President Eric Trump in the future.

We need to teach women this. We need to role play it and give them practice doing it. We need to empower them, encourage them and give them the skills.

Yeah, while the onus for individual situations like this is of course still on the perpetrator these replies are indicative that we as a society need more prevalent and nuanced education for young men about consent. Although there are your Weinsteins and Tobacks and the like who get off on the fear and are incurable…