Speaking to Variety magazine, Elliott said the women who have spoken out have shown “strength,” and that will be a catalyst for change in Hollywood.
Hollywood actor Sam Elliott calls the fallout of the Harvey Weinstein scandal “the best thing that’s happened to Hollywood in a long time.”
So far, more than 50 women have come out with allegations against the one-time movie mogul. Other directors, writers and producers — including filmmaker James Toback and writer-director David O. Russell — have also been accused of sexual harassment and assault. Also, a Twitter campaign — #metoo — has trended heavily, giving women new voices to speak up about their own experiences.
Speaking to Variety magazine, Elliott said the women who have spoken out have shown “strength,” and that will be a catalyst for change in Hollywood.
“How can it not [be]?” he said. “Once you’ve given that kind of strength that this unveiling has given to a given population — the women of the world — how can you take it back?”
The mustachioed star of The Big Lebowski and dozens of other films said he was disappointed in how “women in this town have been put upon by the men in this business the way they have for so long.”
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