Two of Harvey Weinstein's Former Assistants and the New York Times Reporters Who Broke The Story
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- In this Intelligence Times conversation, chaired by Carrie Gracie stage Two of Weinstein's former assistants are joined on stage by the two New York Times reporters, Jodi Kantour and Megan Twohey, who broke the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct allegations and triggered the #MeToo movement.
Intelligent Times is a live event series collaboration between The New York Times and Intelligence Squared.
#MeToo
#HarveyWeinstein
Thank you also to Intelligence Squared for making this freely available for us to listen to.
I've been following the Harvey Weinstein story for awhile for now and it just hit me that unfortunately for Harvey, he preyed upon such strong, intelligent women in their own right. He only silenced them temporarily. The way they speak is very insightful, articulate, and intelligent. They only needed others to believe them and support them. Thank you to The New York Times and The New Yorker for their character, integrity, and tenacity in pursuing this story. Jody Kantor, Megan Twohy, and Ronan Farrow earned their shared Pulitzer Prize.
True. He should have realized that he needed bimbos who would have been more suspect and unable to get sympathy from authorities.
@@01denese I think he did think they were all bimbos, on the surface lots of them were just actresses who hadn't even gone to college. He wasn't preying on lawyers, he was preying on women who were working for him as entertainers and probably he wrote them off.
Any of these women willingly slept with him? Lots of loose women the world.
It think it had less to do with them being bimbos and more to do with the power trip that came with owning their access and future. Lawyers and professors don’t get believed by society either. Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford would agree with me, I think.
Jodi: "It turns out you can insure against sexual harassments"
Audience: *a wave of shock & gasps*
Fact is, these women are not actors. There is no fake tears. No dramatics to a listening audience. Such truthful honesty.
Ashley Judd, Rose McGowan, Gwynneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt, and Seth McFarlane are all actors, and they contributed in their own way to stabling a big NO to Harvey Weinstein.
Not all actors are empty headed, shallow people, some have been very brave in their endeavors.
@@MarCapa-ed5uv When the hell did I write or imply all actors were empty headed and shallow??
Were you asleep during this interview?
The journalists said they approached many, many known/ famous women and ONLY ONE (Ashley Judd) agreed to go on public record to expose Weinstein.
Apart from Rose McGowen, what the heck have the other actors done by speaking up to bring the sexual abuser/ rapist to justice?? Not act in Miramax films? Not take his pay checks?? Spare me. They are sooo brave in their endeavors aren't they all!!! Even Meryl Streep called him God!!
What about Seth McFarlane? He made a lame joke about him at the Oscars in 2013!! People laughed! Slow clap for brave Seth!
An actress he was working with told him about her Weinstein encounters and was upset. What did he do? He made a bloody joke about it!!!
Thank you, brave and lovely women!
kudos to ashley judd
YES
No one should have anything ever again to do with Lisa Bloom
She is surrounded by the rich and powerful. She will rise even higher. She is disgusting!
Thank you to all of you for speaking up and for publishing those story which started the movement.
What a group of incredible intelligent women. I can’t believe this is the first time I’m seeing this. Thank you for this interview.
In America, payouts are tax deductible. So brother Bob was using the payments as tax deductions. Also, HR does not represent the employee. They represent the corporation. If HR says, "tell me where it hurts". They are only asking so they can go and report to the Board of Directors who can then protect the corporation.
I worked in a hotel where he stayed and we had to sign an NDA when story broke
As it’s so hard to prove in court, I think it’s time for those who understand the dynamics of such to help women understand what they need to do when experiencing sexual harassment & assault to better their chances of winning their case & holding men abusing women to account…
I'm so disappointed that Meryl Streep & Oprah did not call Weinstein out with their powerful position
I painfully but forcefully agree!
Meryl stood up to give Roman Polanski a standing ovation at the Oscars. The 13 year old he sodomized was drugged. She and several other famous celebrities flew to Europe to defend and support pervert Polanski around 15 years ago.
Why attorney Lisa Bloom (who proclaims to be a women's rights advocate...) would associate herself with Harvey Weinstein boggles my mind - considering that Gloria Allred (a women's rights attorney...) is her mother.
I just lost all respect for Lisa Bloom. Money and "fame" clearly comes before integrity and common decency for some people...
How can we change societies that see women as nothing more than objects?
I believe that more women have to place themselves in positions of power (across the board...), and we have to fight for absolute equality (in pay, and all other areas...).
Furthermore, education in this matter begins at home - and, it should continue within the school system.
Also, domestic violence (which occurs against both women and men...) needs to be addressed - and stricter laws (and punishments...) applied to prevent it from happening.
I don't think an NDA would hold up if what was being disclosed was a crime
Sadly they do hold up…
@@raqueldobson1 not in Europe. Maybe in the US. Here, contract law has a much lower significance within law than personal and human rights laws.
@@VitruvianVision your right, here in the uk, an NDA can be broken if a crime has happened… also in Canada I think too… but a lot of people don’t understand the laws or their rights (not their fault) I was the same until I read law at uni…
I agree!
An NDA is a contract, it takes two to close a contract. It seems like that’s what they did, question the contracts themselves.
Excellent moderator, incredible journalists and intelligent and courageous women whose voices will never be silenced again.
Are you Irish or Irish American? Your passport will tell you. I'm the real deal.
Thank you for such a lovely comment.
Why does this not have more comments and discussion?
I’m so sorry for all involved I feel your pain❤️
It bothers me one of my fav actresses Meryl Streep hasn’t spoken again him as yet!
When NDAs negatively affects the boundaries of a legal marriage, can they be challenged in court?
This is easy. Mothers love your sons and teach them right from wrong. Fathers, be a good example for your sons. Problem solved
At my first job one of my bosses would casually "massage" my back and he would welcome women by saying "hello you're all dolled up" today. He later said that he had no idea he was doing anything wrong. This was a casting and advertising firm fwiw. I'm so sorry for not asking him to stop.
Now at work as long as we TELL annoying men (and women if that ever happens, which it hasn't so far lol) "You're making me feel uncomfortable" or "that's inappropriate" then after that's been said, if they keep hitting on us they'll be kicked out. It sounds silly to say but we have to get used to saying it.
I would feel better if the sentence I'm sorry was extended to include I will in future
I enjoyed listening to this discussion, particularly the answers to the audience's questions, which created a more meaningful portion of the meeting.
I did not enjoy the fact that the victims/survivors were omitted from the first round of introductions, then when they were finally introduced, almost as an afterthought, they were merely described as" former assistants to Harvey Weinstein", showing a total indifference and ignorance of who they are now, in great contrast to the lengthy, warm praise which had been given to to the chair's fellow journalists and their accomplishments. The chair failed to acknowledge that Zelda Perkins had resigned in support of her colleague, to great personal cost, in an exemplary, brave and principled show of solidarity and support, or indeed anything else. Later the chair made the assumption that two highly intelligent and intellectual women would have been ignorant of the potential consequences of breaking their non-disclosure agreement and exposing the sexual misconduct of a vindictive, dangerous predator who had millions of pounds at his disposal to exact whatever vengeance he chose, and who was known to have evaded justice for years by silencing victims with threats, intimidation and sexual assault.
Later when a journalist in the audience asked about how best to sensitively approach victims and survivors. The chair actually asked one of the journalists to answer that question, rather than posing it to the experts, who are the victims and survivors themselves. The journalist was only able to describe a totally shameful example of what NOT to do. "Giving victims and survivors a voice" peppered the discussion as a empty catchphrase, rather than a goal of the discussion. The journalists had already had their voices heard loudly and clearly, and this would have been a golden opportunity to speak to the other women - highly articulate, gifted and intelligent women whose personal experience was at the heart of the entire discussion.
What was Lisa Bloom thinking? Surprised if she still has a law license.
Not surprised she still has a law license. Her evil nefarious gestures are standard procedure for aiding a "friend"
I also saw the movie based on the book. You can see how hard it was for the 2 reporters and the dynamics of them working for corporations that Harvey could reach and bully. Rowena was a victim of Harvey despite the fact that she was picked for the job because of her race. Executives in the company knew Harvey was a predator, and had heard that he didn’t sexually prefer Asian women. That shows just how baked in and messed up people’s understanding of sexual harassment and assault is. It’s about an assertion of power, not about being aroused by their victim. Nuns get assaulted too! I’m so proud of these ladies who came forward at great personal expense for all our daughters, sisters and mothers.
Harvey and predators like him are not the main problem. The main problem is the system favoring money rather than justice.
That's why victims felt they have noone to turn. We've seen too many riches getting away with most sickening abuse just because of expansive lawyers.
The pressure should be focused on government institutions. It's the only way.
Excellent interview session! I came late to this party yet glad I found out about the book. I look forward to seeing the movie, which debuts in the U.S. this Nov. 18th.
NDA's must be banned. An agreement cannot eliminate 1st amendment rights, especially to tell one's own story to however tgey want to. I can understand NDA's for trade secrets. But absolutely not to forbid victims from warning other. Not to protect nor shield, predators, criminals, from being exposed and prosecuted in the future.
Thank you for posting, I am so glad I listened to it, every word, I ave subscribed,
Maybe I'm nieve. Why aren't the lawyers and those who assisted, lied, and covered this up being charged as well???
naive
They are ABOVE the law.
I’m so sorry!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very smart move to break the NDA ladies!
Great interview.! Please don't lean forward blocking the view of the woman to your right.
These women r so amazing
Seek work with meaning. ❤️
he comes across as a sort of ming the merciless
yeah, but he's free again so. horrible justice system. should be locked away for life for the atrocities he committed
So what was the evidence that got Harvey convicted?
Difficult conversation for those women but I learned a lot from this discussion.
The me to movement works when victims speak the truth about their attackers, but it is very demoralizing when they use the movement for personal gain. Like Amber Heard did. You need to be careful who you signed up to be a representer of the movement.
However, it is important to acknowledge that the power dynamics in these situations are often skewed heavily in favor of the men, who hold the keys to success and can easily abuse their position of authority. Additionally, it is crucial to remember that sexual coercion and assault are never acceptable, regardless of the gender of the perpetrator or victim.
Although I have had my very own #metoo moment, this whole concept of the brilliant and courageous female whistleblowers & reporters just opened the floodgates for us all and i thank you for it! Fantastic questions from the audience too!!!
Incidentally, ive just watched She Said thw movie!!! 👌🏽
Our species will come to the realization that the sociocultural construct we call patriarchy tracks through our entire history. This construct is global, and so ubiquitous that most of us take it for granted that its "natural." It's not; witness how few and just who this construct benefits the most: old white men. Our technology has shown a bright light on the damages wrought by this construct. Women's voices are being heard. Please keep a macro level perspective, which reveals that we are indeed witnessing what promises to be our spiritual quantum leap, if we can get there.
Didnt the assistants arrange several of the attacks for Harvey so that the actresses would be alone with him? It seems kind of crazy that they get treated like heroes when many accounts like those of Rose McGowan say that the assistants surrounding him made it happen and kept it quiet. Did the people on stage arrange even 1 attack?
Seems like muzzling stories pays off well to those who instruct Black Cube. Do we have any laws against these type of investigations, globally? Could we apply the Global Magnitsky Act, to bullying and harassment? When we say NO, we man No💜
Carrie gracie speaks fluent mandarin
These are very powerful women
Out of curiosity, could NDA be grounds for divorce if hidden secrets ultimately affect marriage negatively? How far can NDA be taken?
Thats your question?
@@JaneA544 I’d be interested in the response… I believe it certainly could be
Are they going to talk about him and epstein and Prince Andrew and gulaine maxwell and Kevin spacey all being friends and going to each others weddings and parties! And I notice they had to try n slate trump in this obviously 🙄
Didn't he go to the same parties? Yeah trump is an abuser of women, im waiting for the court cases
@@JaneA544 Seems like they all are. Biden has rape and sexual misconduct allegations against him from multiple women since the 90’s. Bill Clinton..ewww..,John F. Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, yep all womanizers…
Yeah I noticed the Trump thing.
Nothing about Biden though 🤔
Biden does not have a history of abusing women, AFAIK. The one woman who was interviewed by media outlets about a consensual affair with Biden, is suspected of being paid to make her claims during the Biden presidential campaign 4 years ago.
Sorry but wasn't Ronan Farrow who broke this?
Wasn't his story in New Yorker one week after this NYT story?
@milicaqwrt Yes, Ronan Farrow's investigative story in the New Yorker, was published five days after the NYT story appeared in print and online. In the movie, She Said, Ronan was mentioned as working on a story about Weinstein, too. Apparently, Kantor and Twohey shared Pulitzer Prize honors with Farrow.
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Megan is very attractive-second from the left
Psalm 118:17
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars-they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
it's so sad that predators who r unsuccessful don't get celebrated by women who were seduced by them...the women brush such events under d carpet and go on unmindful but when it's about successful powerful men they r proud to b associated....none of d women r completely honest neither is Weinston
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