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TV star bashes Oscars for Casey Affleck nomination
Affleck has been embroiled in controversy after news that he had been sued by two women whoaccused him of sexual harassment.
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Affleck has been embroiled in controversy after news that he had been sued by two women who worked on his indie mockumentary film, "I'm Still Here," who accused him of sexual harassment.
On Tuesday, Wu called out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that awards the Oscars, for favoring a "good acting performance" over "human integrity," and for the message Affleck's nomination sent to men.
The allegations against Affleck took on a new life after critics wondered why Oscar hopeful Nate Parker, who wrote and directed "Birth of a Nation," was being vilified for a 1999 rape allegation and the "Manchester by the Sea" star seemed to be getting a free pass from media and activists.
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In an interview with Variety last October, Affleck addressed the sexual-harassment suits, which he had settled.
"People say whatever they want," he said about the accusations. "Sometimes it doesn't matter how you respond. ... I guess people think if you're well-known, it's perfectly fine to say anything you want. I don't know why that is. But it shouldn't be, because everybody has families and lives."
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