LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the ouster of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein from the company he co-founded, The Weinstein Co., amid accusations of decades of sexual harassment:
"The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and worthy causes he supported. The intrepid women who raised their voices to expose this abuse are our heroes."
Actress Meryl Streep in a statement in which she also clarified that she was not aware of the allegations against him prior to recent reports.
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"Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my film career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offences which are, of course, horrifying, and I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out." — Actress Judi Dench in a statement.
"Yes. Im sick of the media demanding only women speak up. What about the men? Perhaps many are afraid to look at their own behavior....." — Actress Jessica Chastain on Twitter.
"He financed the first 14 years of my career - and now I know while I was profiting, others were in terrible pain. It makes me feel ashamed." — Filmmaker Kevin Smith on Twitter.
"There is no excuse for monsters like Harvey Weinstein. It's up to all of us, men and women, to speak up against sexual harassment and abuse." — Director Paul Feig on Twitter.
"To be clear what Harvey Weinstein did was a disgusting abuse of power and horrible. I hope we are now seeing the beginning of the end of these abuses." — Actor Mark Ruffalo on Twitter.
"H Weinstein -yikes! Disgusting and creepy. So is 'leader of the free world' btw." — Actor Michael Keaton on Twitter.
"The 'old dinosaur' explanation doesn't cut it. DECADES of using power to intimidate women for sexual gain is reprehensible and inexcusable." — Actress Emmy Rossum on Twitter.
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"Easy to think Weinstein company took swift action but this has actually been the slowest action because they always always knew." — Actress and writer Lena Dunham on Twitter.
"Women speak out about sexual harassment + Harvey Weinstein gets fired. This is the best + most inspiring news story I have seen in a while." — Actress Heather Graham on Twitter.
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"1. Coming forward about sexual abuse and coercion is scary and women have nothing to be gained personally by doing so." and
"2. But through their bravery we move forward as a culture, and I thank them. Stand with @AshleyJudd @rosemcgowan and others." — Actress Julianne Moore on Twitter.
"If there is a way to cure yourself of being a predator than I hope harvey learns what it is & shares it with the world. It's an epidemic." — Actress Patricia Arquette on Twitter.
"In this society, most women have a Harvey Weinstein in their life. There is always a minefield you navigate when you're a woman and go through the system of Hollywood. Sometimes you are lucky enough to have champions or people who aren't interested in taking advantage of you, and sometimes you do not. I know my way around an Oscar-winning lady or two, and whenever he would come up in conversation, there was always this 'ick' or 'ugh' type of reaction. All of the women I spoke to would say that. All of them. I wondered what was up with that."
Screenwriter, director and producer Ryan Murphy at The New Yorker Festival.
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