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During the MeToo movement, many high-profile celebrities were accused of s*xual assault in the entertainment industry, and one of them was Harvey Weinstein. But before these allegations began to flood in, actresses who had a bad experience with the film producer were already distancing themselves from him, and one of them was Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTubeJolie is known for her unwavering principles, but she was at a crossroads during her relationship with Brad Pitt. The actress decided not to work alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed movie, The Aviator. Although it would have been a great career move, she did not want to be a part of Harvey Weinstein’s project, and the reason behind the same is deeply personal, something that Pitt should’ve been mindful of.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s disagreement over working with Harvey Weinstein
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 20th Century StudiosIn a candid interview with The Guardian, Jolie spoke about the alleged encounter she had with Harvey Weinstein that led her to maintain distance from him. The incident occurred while filming Playing By Heart in 1998, and Weinstein purportedly assaulted a 21-year-old Jolie.
If you get yourself out of the room, you think he attempted but didn’t, right? The truth is that the attempt and the experience of the attempt is an assault.
It was beyond a pass, it was something I had to escape. I stayed away and warned people about him. I remember telling Jonny, my first husband, who was great about it, to spread the word to other guys — don’t let girls go alone with him.
Ever since that, Jolie decided to not be involved in the projects that Weinstein was associated with. But this obviously wasn’t just a professional disagreement for her, it was deeply personal, so when Brad Pitt starred in movies that were co-financed by The Weinstein Company, the actress was disappointed and found it hard to deal with.
Angelina Jolie even avoided attending Pitt’s promotional events if Weinstein was a producer on the movie, which led to arguments between the now-divorced couple.“We fought about it. Of course, it hurt,” she revealed, highlighting the emotional rift it caused between them, and the neglect she felt when her partner did not provide the support she expected.
Harvey Weinstein’s legal battle takes a turn
Harvey Weinstein | CNN / YouTubeJolie’s account and those of others are now being discussed again due to a shocking twist in the Harvey Weinstein case. As per reports, the court of New York has overturned the media mogul’s 2020 felony s*x crime conviction, and ordered for a new trial (via NPR).
The court cited issues that were present in the original trial, particularly with the inclusion of testimonies from women whose allegations were not directly tied to the case. According to some, this judgment undoes the progress that’s made in holding perpetrators accountable.
But the Manhattan district attorney has vowed to retry the case and has also emphasized that justice will be served for survivors. So as we watch the industry’s dark past unfold, Jolie’s resilience could give courage to other victims for taking the legal route and participating in a fair trial against their alleged offender.
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