Constance Wu Is Not Happy w/Casey Affleck’s Oscar Nom!
It didn’t come as a surprise to anyone that Casey Affleck was nominated for an Oscar for Manchester by the Sea, but Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu broke her silence about it on Twitter and stood up for not only women, but sexual assault victims across the board.
Back in 2010, two women accused Casey of sexual harassment while working on the film I’m Still Here. Allegedly, he called women “cows” and ordered a crew member to expose himself as a joke. Another accusation said he had joked with cinematographer Magdalena Gorka that she would have sex with a camera assistant, and that she woke up in bed to find Casey stroking her back.
These cases were settled out of court, and for the record, Casey denies all of these accusations and eventually countersued.
But none of this stopped Constance from going in last night on the Manchester star:
Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
Boys! BUY ur way out of trouble by settling out of court!Just do a good acting job,thats all that matters!bc Art isn’t about humanity,right?
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
Here’s a thing I wrote during an convo w/ @PeterShinkoda about how Casey Affleck’s win will be a nod to Trump’s. pic.twitter.com/FjrRsniS9d
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
I’ve been counseled not to talk about this for career’s sake. F my career then, I’m a woman & human first. That’s what my craft is built on.
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017
For some lighter fare, look how cute my bunny is ❤️🐰 pic.twitter.com/z2y5kPPpnh
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017