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The end of the casting couch?
Actor Casey Affleck’s recent documentary, I’m Still Here, featured the tumultuous past year of Joaquin Phoenix – who happens to be his brother in law. A pair of female production employees sued Affleck, alleging that he made unwelcome and inappropriate sexual insinuations and advances towards them during filming. The lawsuit has been settled out of court and Affleck has denied all allegations, with his lawyers branding the allegations as a case of extortion. Whether or not Affleck is guilty, Hollywood has a history of bad male behavior. Do this and other recent sexual harassment lawsuits mean an end to the exploitation of women in the film industry? Have you been a victim of harassment?
Actor Casey Affleck’s recent documentary, I’m Still Here, featured the tumultuous past year of Joaquin Phoenix – who happens to be his brother in law. A pair of female production employees sued Affleck, alleging that he made unwelcome and inappropriate sexual insinuations and advances towards them during filming. The lawsuit has been settled out of court and Affleck has denied all allegations, with his lawyers branding the allegations as a case of extortion. Whether or not Affleck is guilty, Hollywood has a history of bad male behavior. Do this and other recent sexual harassment lawsuits mean an end to the exploitation of women in the film industry? Have you been a victim of harassment?