Courtney Love said a ‘bunch of #MeToos’ drove her out of her active career … after she warned actresses in 2005 to ‘stay away’ from Harvey Weinstein.
- She said a ‘bunch of #MeToos’ chased her away from a budding acting career
- Courtney did not go into specific incidents that led to her decision
- In 2005, Love gave young actresses advice: ‘If Harvey Weinstein invites you to a private party in the Four Seasons. [hotel] do not go ‘
- More than 80 women came forward with their #MeToo story about abuse by Harvey, and through an investigation with subsequent charges of rape and abuse, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
Courtney Love admitted that a ‘bunch of #MeToos’ drove her from a budding acting career, years after she warned actresses to ‘stay away’ from Harvey Weinstein.
In honor of the late film director Miloš Forman, who starred with Courtney in The People Vs. Larry Flynt worked, reminding the 56-year-old singer of the collaboration with a true professional who helped her earn a Golden Globes nomination for the role of Flynt’s fourth wife, Althea Leasure.
Courtney said ‘one day I can talk about it’ as she deepened her short career in front of the camera, a lost time she admits it ended too soon after she ‘stopped being able’ to ‘a bunch’ #metoos’.
Important: Courtney Love admits that a ‘bunch of #MeToos’ drove her from a budding acting career years after she warned actresses to ‘stay away’ from Harvey Weinstein
‘Because of Milos Forman, I was a professional actress and a movie star for a few years. It was like hell, ” she wrote online. ‘I was nominated for Best Actress, for a Golden Globe. One day I can talk about it. ‘
Courtney shared a number of photos from the evening during the awards ceremony, in addition to a clip of Milos praising the actress for her innate abilities.
“I love acting … after a lot of #metoos I stopped being able to do that,” she writes. “No one would believe me, and it would not stop. So I left, and it left. And I’m fine with that. Maybe I’ll be stronger in my next life and be able to endure it. I’ll tilt my hat to those who can. ‘
Memorial: In honor of the late film director Miloš Forman, who starred with Courtney in The People vs. Larry Flynt worked, the 56-year-old singer recalled collaborating with a professional who helped her earn a Golden Globes nomination for the role of Flynt’s fourth wife, Althea Leasure
Terrible: More than 80 women came forward with their #MeToo story about abuse by Harvey, and through an investigation with subsequent charges of rape and abuse, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
In 2005, Courtney offered young actresses in the industry advice during a red carpet event.
“I’ll get slandered if I say that,” she began. ‘When Harvey Weinstein Invites You to a Private Party in the Four Seasons [hotel] do not go. ‘
Harvey co-founded the large studio and management Miramax with his brother in 1979 until 2005, when he founded his own group, The Weinstein Company.
Gwyneth Paltrow has accused Weinstein of assaulting her in a hotel room, and it is widely acknowledged that he helped Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of The New York Times charge several counts of sexual abuse and harassment.
Honestly: In 2005, Courtney gave advice to young actresses in the industry during a red carpet event; seen in 2009
Progress: Courtney added that she loves ‘here in England’ a lot, but that she ‘sometimes acts’ misses because she praised Milos for being a ‘good director’ (seen in 2015)
More than 80 women came forward with their #MeToo story about abuse by Harvey, and through an investigation with subsequent charges of rape and abuse, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
However, Courtney began to reflect on the more positive experiences during her time in the Hollywood bubble.
“It was super fun, though. Here I am at the Golden Globes in a simple, dark blue, chiffon dress that me. Sharon Stone borrowed me from her closet (the GOWN closet! #Prodiva), this is Maison Valentino.
“Sharon said, ‘You’re acting too hip. Do not be cool. F *** dit. You are an amazing actress. Stand up straight! Be proud of your work! Be a movie star. ‘When does Sharon Stone offer you movie star lessons? You take them. ‘
Courtney added that she likes it a lot ‘here in England’, but that she ‘sometimes performs’ because she praised Milos for being a ‘good director’.
“One of the greatest experiences, I think, as a woman,” she wrote. ‘All the glamor that comes after it is fun, flamboyant, beautiful! But the confidence one can get with a good director? This is one of the deepest things I have ever known. ‘