Emma Thompson explains why she refuses to work with John Lasseter. [Jezebel]
I missed the fact that the New York Times got disinvited from the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Journalism scandal! [LaineyGossip]
Madonna & Lady Gaga made up, performatively. [Dlisted]
Bristol Palin is looking for her stalker. [Starcasm]
Chadwick Boseman has been killing it sartorially. [Tom & Lorenzo]
Reminder: Rami Malek was part of the Twilight franchise. [Pajiba]
More photos from the VF Oscar party. [Red Carpet Fashion Awards]
I totally missed that they rebooted Dynasty too. [Seriously OMG]
Read: Emma Thompson on her departure from Luck over John Lasseter.
"If people who have spoken out — like me — do not take this sort of a stand then things are very unlikely to change at anything like the pace required to protect my daughter's generation." https://t.co/fWnVAJ37cN pic.twitter.com/Eyv3cx0X76
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 26, 2019
Heck yeah Emma!!! You tell ‘em!!!
That letter is amazing!! It should taken out as a full page “ad” in ALL media. While I am a believer in 2nd chances, it should only be when that person has made a *real* attempt to change. Not, as Emma says, just because it’s written in his contract that he “has to be “professional””. And all this WHILE he’s being prompted and reminded by therapist and coaches, so all the while, women around him are still being made uncomfortable. Let him get his shizz together, and then, perhaps, let him come around civilized people.
Yes!
So so good. Wow. This is brilliant.
There is nobody better than Emma. She was right on everything. If we don’t take a stand, nothing will change. Women should feel safe in all facets in her life.
Emma Thompson’s letter is a work of art!! This is what it’s going to take, powerful people walking away…and then other powerful people need to back.them.up!!! It’s going to be ugly, and yes some innocents will get caught up in it. But this is not a request for change (the patriarchy won’t respond to that). This is a war for change.
Goddess Emma. She comes across as so intelligent, so down to earth, so morally centered, so near perfect. And a great actress, to boot.
I personally don’t agree with everything in Emma’s letter, however, I do like the fact and the way she did this. I have my own personal knowledge and experience of why I don’t like some of the actions at Pixar, but I do believe Emma has a right to take a stand on this issue. Fortunately, she is in a position of power where she can take this stand. We really need people in power to do this, as unfortunately, some people financially can’t afford to take a stand. Bravo to her.
Could you elaborate on what you don’t agree with? From what I see there’s nothing to contradict in her statements; they’re all valid points that Skydance hasn’t addressed.
Among other things, it’s crappy that they put the onus not to work with him on women. They would be just as happy if it turned out to be an all-men project do they don’t have to “hassle.”
Interestingly I just looked it up and no voice cast has been officially announced. I don’t begrudge lower tier actors the work but I’m pretty sure any A-listers (female or male) will be jumping ship ASAP. This is way too big a PR nightmare for an animated film.
My thoughts exactly Mia4s. Who wants to accept the role that Emma dumped on the grounds of principle? And even if you do get someone to take it, her letter gets rolled out every time the film is promoted so you would forever be associated with the role that Emma rejected. It’s a no win situation.
If they don’t reverse course and fire the harasser, I’m guessing they either scrap the project or repackage it entirely so the association between Emma and the role is no longer so easy to make.
Emma Thompson had an interesting interview with Mary Beard on Front Row. It touched on some of this, not Lasseter specifically, but the subject overall.
So this is totally off topic but I have been looking for news on Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender since it seems they are keeping very low key. Expecting to see surprise paparazzi photos of a pregnant Alicia.
Ummmm Jotdyn Woods is going on Jadas talkshow to discuss the incident. DAMN bet Kris didnt see that coming 😆
The Dynasty reboot!! It has been my dirty little secret since it first came out! So much glam and intrigue and melodrama! It’s fantastic!
It also has one of the most diverse casts of any show, and the actors are fantastic. In fact in my opinion Nicolette Sheridan was the weakest part. Her acting style didn’t fit in with rest. I’m sorry she had to leave under these circumstances though, and good for her for putting family first.
Love Emma Thompson! 🤩