Salma Hayek speaks out on Harvey Weinstein: ‘He was my monster’

Salma Hayek, the star of the Miramax-produced Frida, broke her silence about the alleged abuses she suffered at the hands of Harvey Weinstein, a man she’s calling “her monster” in a devastatingly vivid New York Times article. 

Her story makes clear how male abuses of power in Hollywood aren’t actually just about sex, but also about gatekeeping prestige filmmaking from women — especially those of color.

It wasn’t just that Weinstein allegedly warned her that “I will kill you, don’t think I can’t,” when Hayek denied his relentless sexual advances. She also claims he demanded she add a lesbian sex scene — a clear attempt to humiliate and degrade her, undermine her film and artistry — effectively sabotaging his own financial investment out of pure spite. Read more…

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