Woody Allen defends himself in #MeToo controversy

Director has been accused of harassment by his adopted daughter

Hollywood icon Woody Allen has, once again, pledged his support for the #MeToo movement, just a few days after actor Scarlett Johansson said she stands by him and would definitely work with him again.

Allen has said that no woman who has worked with him has ever complained and that he has always fulfilled the principles of the #MeToo movement.

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The Midnight in Paris director told France24, “I’ve worked with hundreds of actresses (and) not one of them has ever complained about me. Not a single complaint! I’ve worked with and employed women in the top capacity, in every capacity, for years, and we’ve always paid them exactly the equal of men. I’ve done everything that the #MeToo movement would love to achieve.”

In an earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Johansson, who has collaborated with Allen in films such as Scoop and Match Point, said, “I believe him and I would work with him anytime. I have been very direct with him and he’s very direct with me. He maintains his innocence and I believe him.”

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Dylan Farrow, Allen’s adopted daughter who has accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was just seven years old, had attacked the Avengers actor for her comments on Twitter, saying, “Because if we’ve learned anything from the past two years, it’s that you definitely should believe male predators who maintain their innocence without question.”

She added, “Scarlett has a long way to go in understanding the issue she claims to champion.”

Allen has faced alienation in Hollywood, with actors like Michael Caine regretting working with him. His film, A Rainy Day in New York, which was supposed to be released by Amazon this year, was halted after the #MeToo controversy erupted. It is yet to find a release date in the US.

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