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Tarantino on Weinstein: ‘I Knew Enough to Do More Than I Did’
New York Times ^ | October 19, 2017 | Jodi Kantor

Posted on 10/19/2017 4:49:12 PM PDT by EdnaMode

Quentin Tarantino, the Hollywood director most closely tied to Harvey Weinstein, has known for decades about the producer’s alleged misconduct toward women and now feels ashamed he did not take a stronger stand and stop working with him, he said in an interview.

“I knew enough to do more than I did,” he said, citing several episodes involving prominent actresses. “There was more to it than just the normal rumors, the normal gossip. It wasn’t secondhand. I knew he did a couple of these things.”

“I wish I had taken responsibility for what I heard,” he added. “If I had done the work I should have done then, I would have had to not work with him.”

Quentin Tarantino said he had failed to appreciate the seriousness of some actresses' encounters with Harvey Weinstein — as have others in Hollywood. In this audio interview, Erika Rosenbaum, a 37-year-old Canadian actress, gives a detailed account of how Mr. Weinstein repeatedly used the lure of work to lead her into harrowing situations over a decade ago. Through a representative, Mr. Weinstein declined to comment.

Allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Mr. Weinstein were disclosed this month in The New York Times and The New Yorker, which prompted other women to share their accounts of his alleged abuse, set off criminal investigations, roiled the entertainment world and triggered a social media movement of women from other industries and backgrounds telling their stories.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: harveyweinstein; hollywood; quentintarantino; tarantino; weinstein
Doesn't this contradict his earlier statement, that he was "stunned and heartbroken" over the allegations?
1 posted on 10/19/2017 4:49:13 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: EdnaMode

Tarantino realized the “I didn’t know nothing” defense wasn’t going to work.

Also, he might have a few such episodes in his own past, as well.

He might be trying to get out front of this.

I don’t know, all these Hollywood types are pervs to one extent or another.


2 posted on 10/19/2017 4:52:24 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: txnativegop

He’s also an actor. He had to “act” surprised like Matt Damon and his stupid “I have 4 daughters so I knew it was wrong” BS.


3 posted on 10/19/2017 4:55:25 PM PDT by beergarden
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To: txnativegop
He might be trying to get out front of this.

Bingo!

No doubt about.

It is an appropriate apology, but it is provided knowing this is going to expand far beyond Weinstein.

4 posted on 10/19/2017 4:55:27 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: txnativegop

We should point out, men were not the only ones who covered for Harvey.

Many women did.


5 posted on 10/19/2017 4:56:24 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: txnativegop
Ever seen the movie "From Dusk till Dawn" ?


6 posted on 10/19/2017 4:59:42 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: EdnaMode

More than he did??? He did NOTHING!!!


7 posted on 10/19/2017 5:01:44 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: beergarden; DoughtyOne
The leftist feeding frenzy in Hollywood is going to be a blast to watch. More Drama Plz
8 posted on 10/19/2017 5:02:41 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: UCANSEE2

Nope


9 posted on 10/19/2017 5:02:58 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: EdnaMode
now feels ashamed he did not take a stronger stand and stop working with him...“I knew enough to do more than I did,” he said

He should feel more than ashamed, he should feel the cuffs, and the heat of the interrogation spotlight in his face.

10 posted on 10/19/2017 5:05:46 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, RINOs...same thing)
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To: UCANSEE2

Yep.

Pretty vile.


11 posted on 10/19/2017 5:07:16 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: EdnaMode
"I knew enough to do more than I did............"

But, career, money, fame, popularity, celebrity, you know, those things that get in the way of that damn integrity

12 posted on 10/19/2017 5:11:39 PM PDT by onona (Please Lord guide my thoughts and actions)
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To: EdnaMode

So why couch it like this? Obvious question: why did you not “do more?” Because maybe were were part of Hollywood’s debauchery?


13 posted on 10/19/2017 5:12:12 PM PDT by Fungi (What the hell is a fungus?)
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To: EdnaMode
I think he also said he was going to do some reflection and speak about soon. I think this is a positive step he is admitting he messed up and he seems to be saying he is a big pile of feces. I agree with him. This is more then you're getting from most of the Hollywood Elite, A gays, studios and a like.

Perhaps there is hope for Quentin - This sounds like a man in a confessional booth - he seems to ashamed to ask for forgiveness.

14 posted on 10/19/2017 5:17:36 PM PDT by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: EdnaMode

He’s not confessing to anything.

He’s not sorry for anything. He’s sorry he got caught.

He didn’t SAY anything because he wanted the money and fame Weinstein was providing - he wasn’t about to DO anything about it.


15 posted on 10/19/2017 5:31:55 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: EdnaMode

Cesspool.


16 posted on 10/20/2017 1:58:47 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: EdnaMode

17 posted on 10/22/2017 7:19:55 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

AAAAAAGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!


18 posted on 10/22/2017 7:22:27 AM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Never Forget the SEALs of Extortion 17 - and God Bless The United States of America.)
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