Amazon defends dropping Woody Allen film deal after #MeToo remarks 'sabotaged promotion'

Amazon Studios has defended cancelling a film deal with Woody Allen, saying his remarks about the #MeToo movement"sabotaged" its efforts to promote his movies., claiming it abandoned a four-picture deal after allegations that he molested his adopted daughter resurfaced.

Allen, who vehemently denies the abuse allegations, is seeking $68m from the company, accusing it of breach of contract for refusing to release his film, A Rainy Day In New York. In response to the lawsuit, Amazon said it was"justified in terminating its relationship with Allen" and asked a judge in New York to dismiss portions of the case.The firm said that after allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein gave prominence to the #MeToo movement, Allen made"a series of public comments suggesting that he failed to grasp the gravity of the issues".

This is one of the most stupid decisions made by Amazon. Dropping Woody is like dropping HOLLYWOOD!! Amazon? Don't! CNN NYTimes Washingtonpost

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Amazon claims Woody Allen 'sabotaged' films with #MeToo commentsTech giant says it was justified in terminating four-film deal with director who has since taken $68m legal action What a psychotic universe they've created for themselves out there is Hollywood where this argument seems plausible... In other words, he didn't behave like the obedient child white men are expected to mimick today and simply apologize on behalf of his whiteness and maleness. Says the man who divorced his wife because he was having an affair with their adopted Korean daughter, and then later proceeded to marry her. I am sorry for their two daughters now. Waiting to hear if he marries one of them..
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