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Glenn Close Gives Brutally Honest Response To Weinstein Revelations

John Bickley

The stories about the disturbing sexual behavior of mega-producer Harvey Weinstein continue to stream in, with many celebrities, including Jessica Chastain, Rose McGowan (an alleged victim), and, finally, Meryl Streep weighing in. One particularly candid response came from acclaimed actress Glenn Close, who admits in a lengthy statement this week that she had heard “vague rumors” about Weinstein’s behavior for years and paints a grim picture of the realities of Hollywood.

“I’m sitting here, deeply upset, acknowledging to myself that, yes, for many years, I have been aware of the vague rumors that Harvey Weinstein had a pattern of behaving inappropriately around women. Harvey has always been decent to me, but now that the rumors are being substantiated, I feel angry and darkly sad,” she begins.

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