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Affleck responds to Oscars backlash
Casey Affleck says he is “incredibly proud” of winning the Academy Award for best actor at the 2017 Oscars.BBC
Casey Affleck says he is “incredibly proud” of winning the Academy Award for best actor at the 2017 Oscars.
But his win wasn’t met with a positive response online. In 2010 Casey was sued by Hollywood producer Amanda White for “uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances”.
Cinematographer Magdalena Gorka also sued Casey for “routine instances” of sexual harassment.
Casey eventually settled with both women out of court. He denies all allegations. Many viewers of the Oscars tweeted angrily about Casey’s Oscar win, comparing his popularity to that of Donald Trump.
Casey has since given an interview with The Boston Globe, where he talks about his pride in winning the Oscar, but also addresses the ongoing criticism he faces.
“I believe that any kind of mistreatment of anyone for any reason is unacceptable and abhorrent,” he tells the US publication.
“Everyone deserves to be treated with respect in the workplace and anywhere else.” The backlash to his Oscars’ win didn’t just come from viewers at home.
“There’s really nothing I can do about it,” said Casey tells The Boston Globe about the criticism.