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To hav3 had enough of Harvey Weinstein on the radio

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minesaprosecco Wed 11-Oct-17 18:45:25

Yes, we've all heard of the casting couch Annie and it's a pretty nasty couch.

annsixty Wed 11-Oct-17 18:44:42

I agree that this is not like JS but any vulnerable youngster put in an uncomfortable situation to get on in life is to be deplored.

maryeliza54 Wed 11-Oct-17 18:42:40

It can be compared with JS in as much as years of unacceptable maybe illegal behaviour was known about by many people and covered up ~ the same mindset that protects famous men who exploit their positions of power

Anniebach Wed 11-Oct-17 18:29:30

Why all the fuss, we have all heard of the casting couch have we not . This cannot be compared with Saville

maryeliza54 Wed 11-Oct-17 18:24:00

I think JS was much much worse and worthy of all the reporting - I agree that it is similar in that everyone knew and kept quiet. 8 women received pay offs - it’s the prominence it’s being given that I’m annoyed about. Apparently he’s come to Europe to get therapy.

GracesGranMK2 Wed 11-Oct-17 18:23:49

Yes you are. Well it is on a lot but not to understand our slowly shifting culture would worry me. Men in position of power - and some young men seem to think that droit du seigneur still exists and they can do what they want with girls, women, boys and men because of their power.

If this moves that culture a little a granddaughter of ours may thank us one day.

TerriBull Wed 11-Oct-17 18:10:51

Alima - A very influential Hollywood producer who launched the careers of many A listers and ruined others allegedly. He also produced many British films, Shakespeare in Love, The King's Speech.

gillybob Wed 11-Oct-17 18:03:35

It seems like a repeat of Jimmy Saville to me. Everyone had their suspicions, plenty reported him yet he was allowed to get away with it for so long.

Alima Wed 11-Oct-17 17:56:22

No you are not. Every time I look at the online news I see him. Who is he?

maryeliza54 Wed 11-Oct-17 17:21:11

for 19 minutes

maryeliza54 Wed 11-Oct-17 17:16:25

Lead story World at One, the whole of the Media Show and now the lead on PM