Mel Gibson on Hollywood Sexual Misconduct: ‘It’s Painful, but I Think Pain Is a Precursor to Change’
Mel Gibson says that the light being cast on sexual misconduct in Hollywood is “kind of healthy,” but a lot of people don’t want to hear his opinions on the topic given his own track record with women. Gibson is promoting his latest film, “Daddy’s Home 2,” in which he stars alongside Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and John Lithgow. “Things got shaken up a little bit and there is a lot of light being thrown into places where there were shadows and that is kind of healthy,” Gibson said of the sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood over recent months,...
- 11/21/2017
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Star, dogged by claims of racist and misogynistic behaviour, says he welcomes ‘light being thrown where there were shadows’
Mel Gibson has spoken out about the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood, saying the wave of accusations against Harvey Weinstein have been “painful” but will lead to change in the industry.
The actor and Oscar-winning director, who has faced repeated damaging allegations of racist and misogynistic behaviour, said: “Things got shaken up a little bit and there is a lot of light being thrown into places where there were shadows and that is kind of healthy. It’s painful, but I think pain is a precursor to change.”
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Mel Gibson has spoken out about the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood, saying the wave of accusations against Harvey Weinstein have been “painful” but will lead to change in the industry.
The actor and Oscar-winning director, who has faced repeated damaging allegations of racist and misogynistic behaviour, said: “Things got shaken up a little bit and there is a lot of light being thrown into places where there were shadows and that is kind of healthy. It’s painful, but I think pain is a precursor to change.”
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- 11/21/2017
- by Jamie Grierson
- The Guardian - Film News
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