Current Events > Petition for Matt Damon's removal from 'Ocean's 8' gains traction

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http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/22/petition-for-matt-damons-removal-from-oceans-8-gains-traction.html

Matt Damons comments on sexual harassment in Hollywood has prompted a petition for his cameo to be removed from the mostly female cast of Oceans 8.

A recent tally of the online petition has over 18,000 signatures calling for his removal.

The reboot, starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and other notable female actresses, was supposed to be an empowering film for women, the petition says, while alleging that Damon not only ignored but enabled his friend Harvey Weinsteins inappropriate behavior.

It cited that Damon allegedly tried to squash a New York Times report in 2004 that detailed instances where the now fallen Hollywood mogul exploited his status as a studio executive to harass and assault women, the Agence France-Presse reported.

Damon denied trying to kill the story and claimed he did not know of the allegations against Weinstein, who helped catapult his career, the report said.

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

"Damons inclusion (in the movie) would trivialize the serious nature of the charges against sexual abusers like Weinstein a show of massive disrespect for the brave women speaking out," the petition read.

The petition calls on "Oceans 8" producers George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh to leave Damons cameo on the cutting room floor."

Damon's long-time friend, Ben Affleck, who he shared an Oscar with for best screenplay in 1997 for "Good Will Hunting" and Affleck's actor brother Casey, have also been accused publicly in recent months of sexual misconduct, the AFP reported.
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STFU
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smh
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I already wasn't gonna see it but now I'm gonna buy a ticket and get it refunded in protest
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fair

how can you enjoy your feminist propaganda movie with a powerful male like Matt Damon in it?
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I wonder if Jimmy Kimmel will make a joke about this or if he will respond seriously.
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Scorsese2002 posted...

STFU

This

1NfamousACE_2 posted...

I already wasn't gonna see it but now I'm gonna buy a ticket and get it refunded in protest

Fucking genius
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Scorsese2002 posted...

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

Is there something wrong with him saying this? Seems fairly logical.
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FifthBeethoven posted...

I wonder if Jimmy Kimmel will make a joke about this or if he will respond seriously.

he don't want the women protesting him

best to ignore it
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I am so fucking tired of hearing feminists bitch can they just shut the fuck up already

Honestly this is very tangential. Its getting to the point where anyone can say a sexual assault accusation and its just believed with no evidence. Its turning into a witch hunt that could backfire.

With Weinstein there is multiple accusers.

But Matt Damon? Really? I highly doubt he had the power to kill a NYT story. Thats ridiculous.
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ToadallyAwesome posted...

But Matt Damon? Really? I highly doubt he had the power to kill a NYT story. Thats ridiculous.

he infiltrated their HQ and used cqc on their security personnel and went into the CEO office pointing a gun

he slowly opened his mouth uttering a word

he said

"i'm matt damon!"

and the story was killed
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SK8T3R215 posted...

Scorsese2002 posted...

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

Is there something wrong with him saying this? Seems fairly logical.

This is the loony part of the left we're talking about. They don't want logic. They want you to be angry, irrational, and melodramatic towards anything that sounds insensitive to the "women's plight"
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SK8T3R215 posted...

Scorsese2002 posted...

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

Is there something wrong with him saying this? Seems fairly logical.

No, there isn't. People have a emotional reaction to it though because the statement itself undermines an absolute power some people seek.

The issue is, some people will take offense because admitting there are shades of gray and nuance in what maybe occuring undermines the subconscious objective, which is the total destruction of people in these positions of power when they sexually exploit a coworker/employee. If we admit getting drunk at a Christmas party and hugging a female coworker for a little too long is not as bad threatening to fire an employee for not watching you jerk off, it means they can't exploit the same demands and expect the same punishment. It is a statement which strips power from the victim, and even if it does so in a righteous and logical way, the emotional reaction is the same as if the victims were being stripped of power in a bigoted or authoritarian manner.

It is a human reaction to oppose something that diminishes your influence in society, but having that influence doesn't mean the influence is just. If we over-prosecute people for milder discretions we only create new victims and new biases.
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Infinite 2003 posted...

SK8T3R215 posted...

Scorsese2002 posted...

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

Is there something wrong with him saying this? Seems fairly logical.

This is the loony part of the left we're talking about. They don't want logic. They want you to be angry, irrational, and melodramatic towards anything that sounds insensitive to the "women's plight"

So pretty much the right only instead of insensitivity towards women's plight the angry, irrational, and melodramatic outrage is towards anyone whos treating or thinks we should treat minorities like humans?

Or anyone not Christian?
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lmao hollywood is such a shitshow these days
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I'm sorry but there is a difference between patting someone's ass and raping them

Zeeak4444 posted...

Infinite 2003 posted...

SK8T3R215 posted...

Scorsese2002 posted...

The actor also came under fire last week, for telling ABC News that there was a "spectrum of behavior" and a "difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?"

Is there something wrong with him saying this? Seems fairly logical.

This is the loony part of the left we're talking about. They don't want logic. They want you to be angry, irrational, and melodramatic towards anything that sounds insensitive to the "women's plight"

So pretty much the right only instead of insensitivity towards women's plight the angry, irrational, and melodramatic outrage is towards anyone whos treating or thinks we should treat minorities like humans?

Or anyone not Christian?

Deflections. He's got them
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AlternativeFAQS posted...

I'm sorry but there is a difference between patting someone's ass and raping them

you shouldn't be doing either of those things
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mario2000 posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

I'm sorry but there is a difference between patting someone's ass and raping them

you shouldn't be doing either of those things

Which is exactly what Matt Damon said, but he had the gall to say that people shouldn't lump those two on the same pile (and I agree with him on that).
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Good another step towards bringing down the patriarchy

mario2000 posted...

AlternativeFAQS posted...

I'm sorry but there is a difference between patting someone's ass and raping them

you shouldn't be doing either of those things

Of course you shouldn't, but that's not what the argument is.
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