American actress Constance Wu, best known for her role as Jessica Huang in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat, has called out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for nominating Casey Affleck for an OSCAR.
She criticised the Academy for overlooking the two separate allegations of sexual harassment filed against Affleck in 2010.
Producer, Amanda White, and cinematographer, Magdalena Gorka, attempted to sue Affleck, accusing him of verbal and physical harassment through the filming of Joaquin Phoenix mockumentary I’m Still Here.
On Tuesday, Affleck was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Manchester by the Sea.
"Men who sexually harass women for OSCAR!," Wu posted to Twitter. Sarcastically, obviously.
"Because good acting performance matters more than humanity and human integrity! Because the poor kid really needs the help!"
Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
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So it's purely allegations and without any charges, yet still the social media vigilantes hone in. I have no idea who this person is, but this vigilante trend of blacklisting, boycotting and shaming anyone for any unproven allegation is one of the worst features of todays social media.
Yet these actors all still love Polanski. Hypocrites everywhere.
Please show me where Constance Wu admires Polanski?
Bollocks. I can just about guarantee that any actor who has a problem with Affleck simultaneously has a problem with Polanski,
This particular troll has three or four different names and constantly trots this Polanski nonsense out. Apparently unless and woman is constantly talking about how much she dislikes Polanski then she must be pro-Polanski.
They also ignore the numerous open letters, tweets, blogs, interviews and articles that show the many, many Hollywood professionals calling out Polanski and his criminal behaviour.