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Thursday 14 December 2017

Salma Hayek recalls Harvey Weinstein 'fury' on 'Frida' set in op-ed



Salma Hayek is breaking her silence about Harvey Weinstein in a New York Times op-ed in which the star details sexual harassment and abusive behavior on the set of "Frida."
Hayek's story comes two months after a group of women, including actress Ashley Judd, first came forward with allegations against the disgraced movie mogul.
His accusers now include nearly 70 women.
    Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment, misconduct and sexual assault. Through a spokeswoman, Weinstein has previously denied any instances of "non-consensual" sex or "acts of retaliation."
    When contacted by CNN, Weinstein's representatives did not immediately have a response to Hayek's story.
    A spokesperson for Hayek told CNN she had no further comment.
    In her piece, Hayek admits she initially "didn't consider my voice important, nor did I think it would make a difference." But she now confesses, "For years, he was my monster."

    "I don't think he hated anything more than the word 'no,'' wrote Hayek, who said her constant rebuffing would always result in Weinstein exhibiting "Machiavellian rage."
    "The range of his persuasion tactics went from sweet-talking me to that one time when, in an attack of fury, he said the terrifying words, 'I will kill you, don't think I can't,'" she said.
    Weinstein eventually held the future of the film over her, according to Hayek.
    She fought legally to get the production back on track but doing so came with numerous, nearly impossible conditions, including a rewrite of the script, raising $10 million for financing, and casting four prominent actors in smaller roles.
    Hayek credits "a phalanx of angels who came to my rescue," including Edward Norton, who rewrote the script for no credit, producer Margaret Perenchio and director Julie Taymor.
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