Thread by @moryan

The whole interview is... something. Absolutely baffled by the non-logic of AS declining to comment to the press when Rudin stories came out in April because "who would that benefit?" OH I DUNNO, THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR SR & SIMILAR MONSTERS IN THE INDUSTRY? Jeeebus just unreal

https://twitter.com/lindaholmes/status/1443707364163653638

all right fine, let's do this. Sorkin: "Stories that I had heard over the last 12 years were ...they could have been scenes from The Devil Wears Prada, there was no violence." Oh, OK, thanks for signaling that anything that does not involve physical contact is OK. Good to know.

This idea that bullying, toxicity, monstrousness, vindictive behavior, abuse of all kinds--which creates real mental & physical effects on human beings--sigh, I run into this A LOT: "he didn't touch anyone or assault so"... Some people just constantly tell on themselves I swear

Btw that interview McDormand & Coen did with Grima Wormtongue of Mordorline, just, honestly, I don't have words. "I did not abuse anyone, I am a professional, I did not know, yes I heard things but [shrug]." You are telling future coworkers how much they can count on you [ZERO]

Sorkin: "he got the maximum penalty you can get for this." oh word? SR is at home in the Hamptons and as Sorkin confirmed, financially benefiting from this big Broadway play... I dunno, it feels like those he fired, abused & blackballed maybe had more consequences, possibly?

Not enthused to read more Fancy Fall Culture interviews from famous people in the entertainment industry that translate as, "I am not the REAL enabler, anyway, now everything is FINE. Gimme awards!" Accountability, using one's position to make lasting change? Haha nope suckers!

"Yes, this play is about systematic injustice, but for God's sake, just give us awards for it, don't make me consider my role in creating& supporting systematic & structural changes in my industry so that thousands more people are *maybe* not subjected to wholesale bias & abuse."

"Injustice, bias, oppression, abuse, institutional misconduct: These are theoretical constructs I love 2 consider in my highly remunerative work, NOT real things in the world that I could help change LOL"

Michael Chabon put these words together in this order, & it did not ruin his career: michaelchabon.medium.com/apology-of-a-r… It's possible to say "I was wrong"/"I'm sorry." Is it possible to *not* do convoluted moral backflips as you promote your Big Prestige Fall Project? 1 day we may find out!

Tavi Gevinson wrote this vulture.com/2021/04/scott-… IMO Gevinson & Chabon intelligently began a conversation about complicity & change. Looks like they began it and ended it all at once. Those with connections, power & money -- still largely silent on not just Rudin but others too.

Always keep in mind, these are people who are have highly paid PR people advising them on what to say. And all parties, in the Coen, McDormand and Sorkin interviews, were like, "Yeah, we NAILED it."

"Tell the survivors it was important not to support them"
"I am ON it!"

Btw the attitudes expressed by Sorkin (not to mention Coen, McDormand)--they're unfortunately somewhat common in the entertainment industries. Still. My point in this thread was not to just clown him but to say, in my reporting, these are attitudes I continue to come across.

AS said the quiet parts out loud. But those attitudes? Some folks are more stealthy about expressing them but those views are still embedded in the industry culture. Especially "gee the poor guy, he's been sooo punished." Uh? Rudin... is on the usual rich white man vacation??

Sorkin "doesn't know" if Rudin will come back. Please. Power players at studios, networks, film cos, creatives like Sorkin, Coens etc--THEY decide if SR comes back or not. Love to see Hollywood decisionmakers depict an active choice as something they could not possibly control!