Hollywood relevatory drips turning into a steady trickle...

How many men do you think are sweating bullets right now?

It's beyond depressing to think about

In the article Dustin Hoffman is quoted as saying:

"I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation," Hoffman said. "I am sorry. It is not reflective of who I am."

These kind of statements are ridiculous. Has he never heard the old saying "Actions speak louder than words."

Does Hoffman really think that we are going to believe he has "the utmost respect for women" when he all but admits he harassed a 17 year old female intern? And how are one's actions not reflective of who they are?

I've had a huge crush on Dustin Hoffman since I was eleven. This really makes me sad and angry.

I'm not surprised by all the allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood, but it's always disappointing to me when I hear about it, especially when it is one of my favorite actors.  

I read something today that the woman accusing him participated in a back and forth flirtation joking and laughing with hm and then decided it was harassment. They flirted and joked with each other and then he told a joke she didn't like so brought it to his attention and he stopped and by her own account was extremely nice to her. If you "enjoyed the attention" and laughed with him giving the appearance that you were okay with it, does it really count as sexual harrasment? Not excusing anyone, just really wondering if she's really a victim.

and who is to say there won't be women who get accused to? female casting directors? producers? directors? agents?

No that is not sexual harassment to me. If she told him to stop and he continued, then that would be harassment. 

At my husband's company, flirting and telling sexual jokes with a 17 year old intern under your supervision would get you put on probation. Not okay at all. Hoffman was in a position of power over her at her job, and she was under 18. He should know better.

I can't believe how unprofessional the entertainment industry is.

I am almost afraid to say this, but I fear that some of the accusations that don’t pass the legal definitions will water down the real crimes that have gone one. And we need to have a definitive way to explain to our sons what is boorish behavior, what is mysoginistic, and what is criminal. Because there’s a whole lot of lost guys out there that it’s not clear for.

There are a lot of skeevy people in this town. In 5th grade, the dad of one of my daughter's friends told her he was a writer, director, producer and that if she was "good" he would put her in a show. Gag, she never went over to that house again. Somebody who actually does one or all three of those things doesn't really brag about it.

The hierarchy in film is very rigid and men have the lion share of the power. People are so taken with the idea of fame that some will put up with almost anything. When my kid took acting lessons at a place down the street from my house, there were people who would fly their kid in from Minnesota weekly for the class and a whole family that would commute in from Vegas. It's nuts and unsurprising that there is rampant abuse.