From Selena Gomez to Blake Lively, these stars have starred in Woody Allen’s movies — and responded to the backlash they’ve faced for doing so.
Woody Allen is a Hollywood legend, well-known for his movies. But Allen’s offscreen behavior may actually rival his acclaim or professional accomplishments, even despite his big paychecks and his status.
Allen has directed, written, and starred in a huge number of roles. Along the way, the alleged misconduct of his personal life has seeped to the surface, as he has faced allegations of sexual abuse and backlash from his decision to marry Soon-Yi Previn, the adopted daughter of his ex-partner, Mia Farrow.
Amidst allegations of abuse and decades of denials, Allen still continues to work in film, tapping big names for starring roles in his movies and still garnering support for fans and audiences. As men like Harvey Weinstein continue to face accountability and justice (or what Allen has called a « witch hunt »), where does Woody Allen fall in Hollywood’s historic reckoning?
Many actors and actresses have been accused of not only remaining complacent, but actively encouraging Allen’s behavior with their continued participation in his productions.
These celebrities have taken on roles in different Woody Allen movies and this is what they’ve had to say about it.
