Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Kate Winslet expresses 'bitter regrets' for working with accused sexual predators

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Kate Winslet has recently come under fire for repeatedly failing to condemn — and even going as far as to defend — accused sexual predators in Hollywood she's worked with in the past.

But, while accepting an award for excellence in film at the London Critics' Circle on Jan. 28, Winslet finally addressed the Woody Allen-shaped elephant in the room. 

Though perhaps not in the way many hoped she would.

"As women around the world and from all walks of life marched last weekend, once again joining together to speak out against harassment, exploitation and abuse, I realised that I wouldn't be able to stand here this evening and keep to myself some bitter regrets that I have about poor decisions to work with individuals with whom I wish I had not," she said, according to a BBC transcript. Read more...

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