41-year-old American actor Casey Affleck, who is known not only for his roles in the films "Manchester by the Sea" and "Three Nines", but also as the owner of the statuette "Oscar-2017" for "Best Actor", was criticized by colleagues. Not everyone liked the fact that he received a prestigious award and decided to recall a scandal of 6 years ago, which had a sexual overtones.
Actresses took up arms against Casey
The scandal, recalled by actresses Bree Larson and Constance Wu, occurred on the set of the tape "I'm still here." After the end of the filming process, two women who were engaged in this picture filed a statement with the police, which included information about sexual harassment by Casey Affleck. After some time in the press there was information that the scandal was settled, and the case did not reach the court.
In this regard, Bree Larson, who announced the winner at the Oscar-2017 in the nomination "Best Actor", did not give Casey a hand. This was noticed by many, and the Internet was full of various kinds of sharp reviews in the direction of this situation. So, for example, actor Benjamin Novak said these words:
"I would really like to look inside the envelope with the winner's name for" Best Actor ". Maybe something is mixed up? ".
Did not stay aside and actress Constance Wu, writing on her page in the social network such words:
"I do not understand the organizers of the Oscar." How can you give victory to a man who was involved in sexual scandals? At this event, the actor's talent is more important than humanity and morality? Or is it just someone who pities poor Affleck? "
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Casey did not tolerate humiliation
After the coveted statuette received Affleck, he became the most welcome guest in the studios of various publications and shows. In his first interview after the "Oscar" for the Boston Globe actor said these words:
"Many who condemn me for the actions of 6 years ago, not everyone knows. I do not want to raise the topic with harassment on the set "I'm still here," but I can assure you that for me the respect of a colleague in the workplace is one of the greatest values in life. I can not imagine that I was able to offend anyone. It would be wrong, immoral and disgusting. I just could not do what everyone condemned me for. "