Her director’s controversial past is something Gomez had to ‘face and discuss.’
Like Kate Winslet withWonder Wheel,Selena Gomezis in a tough spot.
[The Weinstein allegations] actually happened right after I had started [on the movie].
They popped up in the midst of it.
And thats something, yes, I had to face and discuss.
I stepped back and thought, Wow, the universe works in interesting ways.'
The filmmaker, who blamed ex Mia Farrow for spreading false claims, repeatedly denied the allegations.
He toldThe New York Timesfor a piece in 2014, Of course, I did not molest Dylan.
That he got away with what he did to me haunted me as I grew up, she wrote.
I was stricken with guilt that I had allowed him to be near other little girls.
I was terrified of being touched by men.
I developed an eating disorder.
I began cutting myself, she wrote.
That torment was made worse by Hollywood.
All but a precious few (my heroes) turned a blind eye.
Actors praised him at awards shows.
Networks put him on TV.
Critics put him in magazines.
But I definitely feel hopeful.
As people speak out, I hope that feels powerful to them, because they deserve to feel that.
Ive known people in my family whove gone through those things.
Of course one thinks about it, she said.
But at the same time, I didnt know Woody and I dont know anything about that family.
Having thought it all through, you put it to one side and just work with the person.
