Hollywood’s Latest Meltdown Was Predictable

by Jack

Hollywood has a reputation for being a cesspool of sexual deviates and predators. Now the plethora victims stepping up pretty much confirms our worst fears.   So, what’s to be learned here, from a scandal so far removed from our lives? Actually, quite a bit, because it’s about human nature and stupid people doing stupid things.

The world is filled with such folks, and history is filled with lessons to be learned….but, we rarely do.  In fact, we’ve taken “not learning from history” to a whole new level in today’s PC world.   We don’t want no stinkin lessons from history, do we?   To criticize a victim for her flaunting her sexuality (contributory conduct) is archaic, if not chauvinistic!   ITS NOT PC!

It also follows that a victim, any victim, under any circumstances, must be given instant credibility.   She was wearing virtually nothing on the beach when the stranger picked her and took her to his hotel room… what did she think would happen?  Absolutely can’t go there, even if a little just criticism could be a helpful lesson to others.

Don’t get me wrong, I want these predictors get punished as much as I want to see their victims to get some sense of justice.   We should all understand that, no means no, regardless of circumstances.  But, if an ounce of common sense can prevent a lifetime of regret, why not work on that part?

The rules of conduct should be easy.  For men:  Respect women (don’t take advantage because of  size or power).  Don’t lose control by drinking too much.  Don’t mess with under age girls.  And again…remember that, no means no.   The rules for women are just as easy:  Don’t advertise that you’re looking for sex because of how you dress or act.  Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.  Don’t lose control by drinking too much.  Have situational awareness at all times.  IF…both sides did just this, think how much disaster could be avoided!  Think how much money would be saved in the taxpayer’s funded system too!

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It has been six weeks since Asia Argento helped set off an avalanche that knocked down the most powerful man in Hollywood.  Since her public accusation of rape against Harvey Weinstein – Argento was among the first to make the allegation in an exposé published by the New Yorker – hundreds of women and some men have come forward with their own stories of workplace harassment and assault, from newsrooms in Washington to the corridors of power in Westminster.

This has upended careers and broken taboos that once protected powerful and allegedly predatory men; Argento, an Italian actor and director, is keeping close track of all of them.
“The consciences are waking,” she told the Guardian. “Every time one of these pigs fall, it’s a badge of honour.”

A third woman has accused Ed Westwick of sexually assaulting her in 2014.

According to BuzzFeed News, Rachel Eck said Ed Westwick (producer/director) sexually assaulted her the night before the Academy Awards in 2014…. Ed eventually pushed her on a bed and “aggressively groped” her.

Another week, another ugly allegation of sexual assault against a Hollywood star, this time tough-guy actor Tom Sizemore who is accused of sexually molesting an 11-year-old actress on a movie set in 2003.

The Hollywood Reporter posted a story late Monday recounting how Sizemore, then 42, allegedly was told to leave the Utah set of a crime thriller called Born Killers after the child actress told her mother that Sizemore had touched her genitals during a photo shoot for the film. As an adult she now considering her legal options, against her parents for not protecting her and against Sizemore.

Charles Lago of DTLA Entertainment Group, who was Sizemore’s former manager for a half-dozen years until Lago dropped him in disgust after he was accused of beating women, said he was “not surprised” by the allegation. He blamed Sizemore’s behavior on frequent drug use.

“He’s the most abhorrent person I’ve ever met in my life,” Lago said, although this alleged incident happened before he worked with Sizemore. “I heard something happened on the set but I didn’t realize it involved a child. It was hushed up.”

When casting director Catrine McGregor heard about the alleged encounter from the child’s agent, she filed a complaint with the Screen Actors Guild legal department and pushed for Sizemore’s immediate dismissal from the project. (SAG declined to comment to THR.)

The paper also talked to a production assistant, Roi Maufas, who said the crew believed what the child said because they considered Sizemore a “sleazebag.”

The young actress, now 26, was unidentified at her request.