'WERE SEEING CHANGE WHILE IT'S HAPPENING'

Hollywood has seen a string of sexual misconduct charges in the recent weeks and looks like the issue is here to stay. Among female actors who have spoken up is Diane Kruger, the star of In the Fade, Inglourious Basterds, and the National Treasure movies.

Talking to Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old actor has shared that she is quite “amazed” to see how many companies have shunned the men who are accused of predatory behaviour.

She says, “We’re seeing the change as it’s happening. All these men are gone. I’m actually amazed how many companies have severed ties with those men immediately. They don’t get just a slap on the back and then come back. Actually, you know, it’s happening.”

Many female actors have been vocal in rallying against sexual harassment since the New York Times exposé against high-profile producer Harvey Weinstein in October.

Recently, actor Olivia Munn addressed Hollywood’s sexual abuse issue in a hard-hitting essay. Munn, who was one of the six women to accuse director Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct, called attention to veteran filmmaker Woody Allen’s recent interview, in which he warned of a “witchhunt atmosphere where every guy in an office who winks at a woman is suddenly having to call a lawyer to defend himself”. Among those accused of predatory conduct are Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Piven, Brett Ratner, Dustin Hoffman, Steven Seagal, Louis CK and Matt Lauer.

More than 30 female actors who are attending and or presenting at the 2018 Golden Globes have vowed to wear all black to this year’s ceremony, in protest against sexual harassment in Hollywood.

All these men are gone. I’m actually amazed how many companies have severed ties with those men immediately. They don’t get just a slap on the back and then come back DIANE KRUGER ACTOR