“Untouchable”: Women Testify to Harvey Weinstein’s Decades of Sexual Abuse in Powerful New Film
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2019
- democracynow.org - As we broadcast from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, we look at a new film that is forcing the movie industry to look closely at itself. It’s about the rise and fall of a movie titan who once used Sundance as a hunting ground: movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of rape, sexual assault or misconduct by more than 75 women. The film “Untouchable” takes on Harvey Weinstein’s decades of predatory behavior and the system that allowed it to happen, through the stories of survivors of his abuse, from his time as a young music promoter in Buffalo in the 1970s all the way until a series of investigations toppled Weinstein in 2017. The stories of accusers, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Salma Hayek to Angelina Jolie, rocked Hollywood, sparking the Me Too movement. More than a year after this public reckoning, Weinstein now faces five charges that could land him in prison for life, including rape and predatory sexual assault. Weinstein has just hired the former lawyers of one of his most public accusers, actor Rose McGowan, who says Weinstein raped her here at Sundance in 1997. His trial is expected to begin in May. Just two years after Harvey Weinstein joined the Women’s March in Park City, “Untouchable” premiered here on Friday. We sat down with the film’s director, Ursula Macfarlane, the day after the premiere.
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no mercy for molesters
I got 'date raped' by a fellow dental student back in the 70s and felt so embarrassed by it that I could barely look at him ever again. Why didn't I say/do anything at the time they ask? Think of the repercussions for ALL of those concerned. Would I have to leave school and how could I afford a lawsuit? Was I partly to 'blame' because I actually liked the guy enough to accept a date with him? I'm afraid there are just too many reasons why people stay silent when it can affect their whole life/career. 🌹
@Kevin Gonzales I 'liked' him .. that made it more difficult . you don't want to scratch and fight and cause a scene. I protested of course, but he was a wrestler so had me pinned to the ground with his legs and held my wrists behind my back with one hand while working his 'magic' with the other. It was over before I knew what happened. Makes me sad that you should have to 'defend' yourself from some men. Thanks for the advice though.💜
I was raped by a man I was in love with. It's complicated.
@@007nadineL You kind of touched on it .. we feel partially to blame, we're embarrassed, ashamed that he would treat us with such disrespect. I dunno, when we're young we don't have the courage in many cases to admit we may have put ourselves into a position for this to happen. We rationalize it that men have urges and some just can't control them.. alas. Life's a crap game .. we do our best with what we have to work with I guess. 💖
@@LindaCasey so sorry this happened to you…even more sorry that men can be complete trash 🗑 just bc they CAN get away with it. I was actually just talking about this with a friend recently. Like whyyyy did we let *insert guy here* do THAT? Why didn’t we cuss them out or leave or endless other brain racking ideas…
But, like you said we were young and WE 👏SHOULDNT 👏HAVE 👏TO 👏DEFEND 👏OURSELVES 👏. I’m choosing to give my younger, bright-eyed self a lot of grace. I know she would be proud of how much more aggressively and confidently I could defend myself now. 💅💁♀️
@@purrehype I love your attitude .. but honestly, we both know that young girls of any generation allow guys to get away with far more than they should just because they want to be 'liked' by them. Why do you suppose men 'prefer' younger girls? Because their fathers and uncles told them that all they had to do was tell the girls that they were pretty and they'd melt right into their arms. Ah well, like Maya said .. when we knew better, we did better. 💞💞
Look at the bastard standing there with his mouth hanging open in court. He revolts me, he is revolting. More than anything he is the poster child for abuse of power. So many women have suffered this kind of thing. I have suffered this kind of thing. We must not rest until this way of being is changed. Forever. What Hope didn't understand is that a crime committed in Buffalo should have been reported and prosecuted in New York City, which at that time was *not* in Weinstein's pocket.
Prove it. Evidence first.
There's a lot of liars to.
@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Sweetheart, seek help.
@@P4yn3 ah, the old "you're CRAZyyYY".. doesn't look good, shillyshillshill. :)
YEs, and he is the fall guy... meanwhile, the others, attorneys, etc.. are still doing the exact same for next high powered monied clients.... welcome to the US of lol!!
@@P4yn3 Plenty of evidence.
It's pathetic how bullies seem to think they are so tough, when they only pick on people who can't fight back.
Amy Goodman, excellent reporting, as always! I never miss your news! Thank you.
How many of the women are lying though?
She reminds me of Holly hunter
@@P4yn3 just cos wade shi*t face and James dumbf*ck are lying doesn't mean these women are. These two care nothing for real victims and survivors and neither do their powerful enablers. They are too busy tearing down the platform created by dedicated advocates and victims to come forward and speak because their lust for fame and money.
They have made it harder for genuine victims to be heard.
@@P4yn3 likely much less than how many men were/are. 😌
Rosanna, I’m so sorry this happened to you 😞
Always wondered why Rosanna Arquette had not done much work. In "after hours" she was amazing, now I know why.
I wonder about Winona Ryder... the shopping thing was the thing who puts her out of the films?.. She was THE actress after girl interrupted.
Yes, Roxanna Arquette too. Patricia Arquette was all over the place, and Roxanna, much more famous, not.
Kevin Barry yes! While watching her interview I thought exactly the same thing. Weinstein in jail now. Finally. For life. I wonder what he thinks about lying in his small cell. What a pathetic excuse for a human being he is.
it sounds to me all the agents who facilitated those crimes should be in prison as well
Whoever's hitting unlike... Maybe should be looked at as a ally to sexual predators or they are one themselves.
This is one of the (relatively, however very) few Organizations that covered this documentary. Respect.
Unbelievable.....!!!!!! 😣😰🤬🤬🤬🤬 Hats off to the women who decided to take the monster on..!!
Lawyers are meant to uphold the Law, not to protect the wrongdoers. That needs to be addressed.
yeah what the actual fuck
AMEN
This sexual predatory behavior exists not only in the film and music industries, but in the military, and maybe in other corporate sectors. The business culture seems to allow inappropriate behavior to continue when employees witness such and remain silent. In secrecy is where the corrupt power is then allowed to continue, at a rate that seems unstoppable. Predators with money sense the vulnerability of a person who needs to work to live. Predators prey upon the weak to take advantage of them without regard for the young one's well-being. I am glad to see this interview bc it speaks of countless others who have been in similar 'trapped" situations fearful for their safety, scared into shame and guilt, feeling as though no one will believe what they would say. It is a helpless, hopeless circumstance to be bullied, raped, and left in a state of confusion. Women who come forward are brave in permitting transparency to shine through the opaque, smoky mirrors. It's time to clean up the mess. Let's keep Cosby in jail. I'll be following the HW trial in May. ☮️
There are thousands of Weinsteins out there but probably smaller scale. Their victims will never see justice EVER!
Such a great interview ladies! Thank you! Looking forward to seeing the film
Roseanna Arquette, loved her , was disappointed that she seemed to disappear, wondered why? Now We Know. smh
Why can't I find a trailer for this documentary? I'm flabbergasted that I can't find a trailer to this film.
You can't find a trailer because of his influence and control he has over media. It would be reasonable for him to get the SAME type of coverage as Bill Cosby but I am SURE that won't happen.
@@drttcd Ug. Sad and you're likely right...
this documentary got the plugged pulled on it at Sundance at the last minute to make way for guess what? Leaving Neverland.
@@raelene101 Pretty sure that is no coincidence. The man still has friends in high places. They likely tried to make people forget about him by putting the focus on a dead man. Very telling how this is nowhere on UA-cam but Leaving Neverland is everwhere.
@@mishmila0167 you may be right. Even now I can hardly find anything. Have to pay to watch the doc on Hulu. I'm not gonna do that.
This is the real reason “Leaving Neverland” was added short notice. What better distraction than Michael Jackson!
Didn't help lol. Weinstein is f**ked.
@@CorvusCorax. -He hasn't gone on trial, yet. He will go trial in September.
Notice the difference in the way these victims express themselves and the actors in Leaving Neverland do. There is a difference between expression of personal experience and that for which you have been coached and prepared. No creepy music, drone shots or multiple takes needed. Just truth
? Both Weinstein and Jackson were monsters
This was at Sundance but surprisingly Leaving Neverland got all the attention.. hhmmmm
It’s 2019, and he’s still not jail where he belongs....gee who would have thought ! Great justice system.
He's in jail now. He'll never abuse another woman in his life. So fat and unhealthy he'll never last in there. Shame poor poor harvey.
Saw this documentary, and it was excellent! Great work, Ms. McFarland!
Excellent presentation.
Predators. They're everywhere.
Hello and support from France, where movies business is ugly too (sorry for my english).
I read your English just fine. Better than I would do in French for sure ☺️
This is the beginning of the revolution 🤘
* creepy ass dudes beware.. *
The whole red carpet shit is part of this system. No woman should be forced to pose for the cameras in a revealing dress like that. It's revolting. Women have got to join together and agree that they are not going to do this stuff, refuse to do work for studios that promote known predators, work only for women directors, women producers. We need more woman-run production companies, period.
No one is going to watch any female entertainment if women aren't willing to show their bodies, who wants to see that trash?
But no mainstream reporting and the movie is no where to be found. Harvey was in partnership with Disney and the Former Executive is now in trials on sexual abuse.
It's not about sex; it's about power. He enjoyed toying with women who were torn between careerism and giving him sexual favours.
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Where can I watch the Untouchable movie? Where is it playing online?
How could he hire Rose's attorneys? Is that a conflict of interest ? I would have a real problem with their total lack of ethics
Spot on!
I would like to know how this happened to the children of people in the biz like Paltrow, Sorvino, and Jolie. Where did he get gumption...was hat an added thrill for him...
Rosanna also child of show biz people.
Why can't I find a single photo of him in an orange jumpsuit or a jail cell??
I may have watched the movie Eyes Wide Shut too many times, but, doesn't HW's basic introduction game plan sound like he is making his mind up whether the actress is going to participate in a ritual or a sacrifice down the track? Either way, he is an evil man.
The only thing that doesn't smell good, is the FACT that a lot {not all}? of feminist women are open lesbians...? And they try to preach THAT the dominance of MEN is through the sexual Intercourse,{exercicing some kind of sexual slavery in this act, according to their views of the sexual nature, as a couple or heterosexual lovers.....?} because, this anti natural sex between women's must be the normal things to do......!? According to them! I do question my self .......? Is the only thing that I don't see as fair and just, they prejudge the Issues most of the times, due to their views and sexual preferences.....?.....!And to say something else about of these particular feminist movement. They ''take'' the ''normal'' girls away from a conservative way of live, and sometimes they[the ''normal'' girls} finally turn themselves into a part of lesbians couples?This is only a reflection, I do not support Rape or sexual Harrassment! under any form! Period!
where can the documentary be watched?
Good question, I’ve been looking everywhere with no luck. I’ve looked for a release date for DVD...all I keep getting is no release date as of yet.
It s unfair, but his trial is now without media attention. Very strange. :-( This documentary need to be seen. If he was innocent why we cant see this?
Hulu, it's definitely on Hulu and IT WAS AN EYE OPENER!!!😒😒😒😒 He's repulsive
Bet they are holding it up until his trial is over.
Hulu is streaming it. You could ask for your public library to order the DVD, if they don’t have it in their Documentary section.
Why we didn't hear much about this documentary in which there are real victims and real accusations? Instead all we can see and hear is all about a movie called Leaving Neverland.
Harvey Weinstein should be mandated to perform janitorial duties in prison the rest of his life. Sick bastard.
👏👏👏
He hired Roses' former lawyers. You would expect there to be a conflict of interest rule.
Spot on
JEFF EPSTEIN? look it up.
Spot on
I'm very curious about this documentary
15:56 note carefully the whole point she makes about risks.
So, how can we see the movie “Untouchable”...?
Katherine Sampson Apparently it’s on Hulu . It should be here on YT , in my opinion ,for those of us who don’t have access to Hulu.
Where is the documentary available for viewing?
It's on Hulu
Can you please put a link to the documentary up here somewhere??? There are some serious crimes going on here. Please invedtigate this and put the word out as much as possible! Leaving Neverland crapfilm/setup is all over the place really pushed in peoples mouth! While this very important documentary that brings out the truth is kept hidden from the people. I can’t even find a trailer! Makes you wonder how much power this man has... please do everything you can to bring this ‚Untouchable ‚ docu in the spotlight!
I am reading Ronan Farrows. book ,"Catch and Kill". It is a diabolical story. Very scary and freaky! 😖💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Always loved Rosanna, what a shame
HW looks like, "How can this be happening?"
I think it's very important that women watch this video not just to out what he did, but so that they can see how he orchestrated everything and how he made it look like he owned the police when in fact he didn't; but the attorneys also at the same time made it very hard for women to come forward. I would like to see some sort of change happen like a police organization for women to go when somebody in power is doing this because they have the ability to hire all these very powerful attorneys that block the truth coming out; but it shouldn't be like that- they should be able to go to the authorities and stop it. It might not be that easy but it should be.
Agreed! I also am hopeful with every, single survivor that speaks out, the more empowered women will feel.
Where is the movie about Clinton?
Where can I see this, i don't have cable yet do have Netflix, bet it won't appear there either.........
You see how it is for young women, folks? It's trauma that they will carry with them ffor the rest of their lives
This exposing of the predators gives our society the reason why so many women hate men.
Weinstein looks exactly like Azog the defiler. No coincidence if you ask me!
Too many perverts, so little time.
This is how Hollywood has operated it seems, you're on UA-cam DN, do you keep up? have you reported on the documentary An Open Secret, will you have a story about Brian Singer? HW is a monster towards women he had power over, who also holds this power in this industry? What happened at Nickelodeon?
You never ever go alone to hotel room.. for Business meeting..
Not just Hollywood. It's everywhere
He is a perverse abuser. There are many others.
Thank You to all the mother's out there that never teach their children about predators. Yes, I'm being asinine.
What predators who are “handsome” have been able to get away with it?
The victim cannot see handsome or ugly when she is raped. It's all ugly to her
What about all the men who knew he was doing this like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. They knew and did nothing. I wonder how they would feel if this has happened to their daughters.
its almost like there indirecly praiseing him.
16:39 - 17:02 You have to take responsibility for your actions.
These type of men are plentiful in all aspects of life.
Why does UA-cam edit and alter my comments w/o my knowledge or direct consent?
Very hard to believe these women when are telling stories 20 years after the event.
it makes me sick to think that there's actually people in the world like the lawyers and like these agents from the Black Cube, would not investigate first the client that they're going to be investigating for like wouldn't they want to know if the people there gathering intelligence on are actually victims of the client? Maybe that's not how it works or maybe I'm naive, but I think there's got to be some moral standard when it comes to taking on clients, for any business.
Dude's not making another movie.
WTH. How does this fly well with the bar? to represent a direct legal adversary of your former client (even if you represented her on other cases, you might still have privileged information or at least the trust in the attorney profession and bar could be damaged by even the slightest impression of such an incredbily severe conflict of interest).
right. In my country it is illegal for lawyers to do this.
Derailed is the word. While I'm pretty bummed about the state of race relations in the US, I am heartened to see the progress for all women & men's relations with regard to what happens in the workplace. When these older actresses were in their teens, newspaper help wanted ads were still segregated in the US: Help Wanted Men Help Wanted Women
This progress to improve relations between men and women came at a great personal cost to a lot of women. Although they were targeted as victims, they ended up the heroes of the movement. Thank You, Ladies! and Ronan Farrow!
Where is Harvey today?
What
Where are these young female assistants who set these girls up? Aren’t they liable?
Harvey was respectful when I pitched him a film deal. But I'm not a hot Barbie Doll babe.
How is that ethical to hire former attorneys that represented one of his accusers? Conflict of interest much
6:17min Suspension of disbelief then "told a story".
Just like podgy prince Andrew ‘ they all seem to evade justice because of money 💰 and power ‘ What can ordinary people do. ?
What went around, definitely came around. Enjoy Harvey!
I can't believe this no anyone could bring this monster down so unreal .and people in the Hollywood new ...this what is wrong with them he was right under there nose... SHAME on them .but power to the women who came. forward .My heart goes out to them . very well done it takes a lot of courger to stand up and give there stories we need more powerful women to stand up and get stories out for the world to see . get all of the monsters out of Hollywood ..that has made women's life ..hell this is only the surf or what this monster did .. keep going and the truth will come out ..fair play RESPECT for all the women who are standing up .
Ironically, Hollyweird has produced many movies about women with broken dreams being kicked to the curb by the industry. Even as far back as the 30s and 40s. I know someone will probably take a shot at me but c'mon, how naive can these ladies be? We are adults here and face it, this is a nasty business! Who doesn't know this? The music business is ugly, too. Isn't there any shared responsibility? 🤔
I agree 100% & grown females need 2 take responsibility 4 they own actions & learn 2 have self awareness
.........................AM
OMG, a producer can't do the Hollywood casting couch anymore? Marilyn Monroe would turn over in her grave.
its th same in any field.... if th shark is not a guy, its a group or even a woman looking to control youth +beauty
This!!!! 🎯
It's hard to believe Women didn't speak out sooner, allowing him to prey on other Women for so long, the situation is alarming.
Maybe we all weren't willing to listen and believe before?
Oh my god! The thing with the last girl she talks was terrible! I even cant listen well, i was in shock! Rosemberg I believe the name of the actress. I cant believe this trata of woman was happened in the middle of Hollywood. He s really a Psycopath. I hope nobody else has to suffer anything like that again.
What good are all these accusations if he still free? Is nonsense
@John Hillman the rich protect their own unless they predate upon the rich like #berniemadoff
@@chocomalk misogynist
@John Hillman white elites. Get it right.
@@chocomalk they have a audio of this pig telling a young model, " come over here, just for a moment" girl- no.. I don't feel comfortable please.. I don't want to" ...pig- " don't make a scene, I'm a regular I'm this hotel, just do what I tell you" girl-'" no no. I Don't want" etc...etc.. that's enough for me... c'mon this guy is a slime bag 😈👿👹
uhhhhh... what about the need for evidence ?
Shame on Hollywood people that knew about it,,,,,
What i want to know is who is next? you know like in the line of men when all this Harvey stuff dies down.
Yes it is still male dominated but it will take time. Keep making it possible for women to get the education and jobs and it will get better. It isn’t going to happen overnight.
Trust me people, he *won't* be in jail at the end of the day. #FirstThem
Real One Thankfully he was convicted & got 23 years . He still has to face charges in L.A.
Carolina González Sepulveda He was moved to isolation in New York State prison after allegedly contracting Covid-19 .
Carolina González Sepulveda he be out in about 5-6 months when it all dies down.
The bloated tick should be in jail beside the J-E-L-L-O guy
Trump is exactly the same ....
yes, and he is our President, imagine?, did the director say, Mossad, an Israeli investigation group was also hired by Trump??
@@salu190 that is not true! you are forwarding FAKE NEWS there is no evidence of President Trump doing this H. Weisnstein has been doing this for decades women and men in Hollywood ALL LOOKED THE OTHER WAY
Drew Gars
Christina Kinne Then why are you looking the other way too? I’m pretty sure 22 women coming forward with cases against Trump doesn’t count as “no evidence” and it doesn’t help that he was friends with Jeffery Epstein.
Or worst, yes.
@@salu190 yes, she said that.
6:39min About a symptom: ok.
Harvey is a sick animal.
19:50min: Olivah Stone, or, Noam sorry snuffAm.
Rosanna was wasted in this interview.
If this had happened to you , you'd be wasted 24/7 Bob
This documentary is going to be extremely helpful on a ton of levels. I came away with a thought about culpability. We are in the process of eradicating men and I want to understand why certain - women allowed this parade to take place. They are not exempt.
Monster
Is it possible HW actually founded the incel movement?
Funny how Erika always managed to escape and never explains how. Oh the lies. And people actually believe it
@Alice Thomas FUCK YOU YOU VICTIM-BLAMING DOUCHEBAG COWARD
@@gabeguarin1096 Opportunists are not victims. Victims dont have a choice. Harvey's accusers had a choice and made a choice. Exchanging sexual favours for movie parts is not rape. They could have said no and walk away and never go back. Instead they kept going back to him. I'm not blaming victims. I'm blaming opportunists!
Alice Thomas You clearly don’t understand the meaning of manipulation, do you. He manipulated and blackmailed his victims. They were frightened because they knew how powerful he was. I’m sorry that you can’t even try to emphasize but they were clearly expecting something for their careers, not to get raped.
@@gabeguarin1096 Its you who dont understand the meaning of manipulation. They manipulated him by making him believe that they liked him, by sending him for years hundreds of affectionate loving emails, texts, messages, audios where they praise him, invite him on dates, ask favours, gifts, money, invitations to exclusive Hollywood parties from him. Actual victims dont do that. Gold diggers do. These women were in for personal gain. They are not victims. They are opportunists and its sad that you are too blind to see it. Obviously you didnt follow the actual trial because you are blinded by the media trial. I was assaulted. I'd rather kill myself that go back to my assaulter and have sex with him for years like these women did. They reached out to him and sought to mantain a relationship with him. And it was all good until he was no longer benefitial to them.
Alice Thomas Ok you’re not worth my time. Trying to make them the villains reveals you as an utterly vile person.
D:
You know he did not have to be so aggressive, l think most womem would have thrown themselves at him willingly to get into the movies business
Typisch Erwachsene......!
2:14min "It felt less Weistein waist like, like a woman, but not mockable like Jessica that frightens women with all those curves, but more like Gweneth, or, Angelina, or, Salma, or, Wynnona and Natalie that open up space for other "Ohh, just like us" misrecognition "hahaha". And like as it is bloody and then complex..."
So no proof. Thank you Democracy Now.