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Martin Clunes has been met with a backlash after appearing to suggest that actresses flirt with film producers in order to get movie roles, describing it as “a form of prostitution”.
The Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly star was speaking at a charity event this week when he reportedly said: “Some of these actresses, there are some draped over him in a club. If I did that to them I’d be… I don’t know. It’s not news that these predators allowed some people to… I don’t know.”
“Of course it’s absolutely ghastly,” Clunes is then quoted as saying. “It’s a form of prostitution — the oldest game in the book.”
Following the comments, many have criticised Clunes online. One Twitter user argued that Clunes’ comments show “a stunning lack of understanding of power imbalance issues in prostitution, Hollywood and hierarchical structures”. Another commenter said that “flirting is not permission for rape”.
Clunes has not yet responded to the controversy.
So #MartinClunes shows a stunning lack of understanding of power imbalance issues in prostitution, Hollywood and hierarchical structures
— Rebel Elle (@ElleInTheUK) October 27, 2017
flirting is not permission for rape you twat! #MartinClunes
— 🍁🎃🍂brexit🍂🎃🍁 (@mattPez) October 27, 2017
i have always found martin clunes deeply unlikeable but this is like…a whole other level of stupidity
— c a r a (@ssempreliberaa) October 27, 2017
Famous as an actor with his hand stuck up a cows bum. Martin Clunes tackles his most difficult role yet. A man with his head up his own arse.
— Jason Abbey (@AbbeyJason) October 27, 2017
The comments come amid the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The Hollywood mogul is currently facing mounting accusations of rape, sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct by numerous women – allegations he “unequivocally denies”.
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