Dustin Hoffman Says He Supported #MeToo as a ‘Very Good Thing,’ but Was in ‘Shock’ by His Own Sexual Harassment Allegations
"I was sort of bewildered by how to defend myself … or if I should even try,” the actor adds The post Dustin Hoffman Says He Supported #MeToo as a ‘Very Good Thing,’ but Was in ‘Shock’ by His Own Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on TheWrap .
Dustin Hoffman, a supporter of the #MeToo movement, expressed shock at being accused of sexual harassment, according to his new memoir "Look at Me." Hoffman wrote in 2017 that he initially supported the movement, believing it was "a very good thing" to call out predators in Hollywood. However, when allegations came from eight women, accusing him of various forms of sexual assault, he stated that he was "bewildered" about how to defend himself while still supporting the cause.
Hoffman said he was "terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation," but argued that "uncomfortable" is a subjective experience. He also reflected on whether his past behavior, including using "dirty jokes," could be perceived as threatening to women, concluding that it likely wouldn't have. Hoffman's memoir is set to release on November 10.
Written by urgent.news from TheWrap's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
