Mira, Ashley respond to claims on Weinstein blacklist

Hollywood actors Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino have spoken out after Peter Jackson said the Weinstein brothers made an effort to blacklist both the actors from starring in the Lord of the Rings franchise in the 90’s. In an interview with a leading website, Jackson noted that the Weinstein brothers orchestrated a smear campaign that led to him blacklisting her and fellow actor Mira Sorvino.

Jackson also said he had “no direct experience or knowledge of the sexual allegations” against Weinstein. He recalled Weinstein and his brother, Bob, being difficult to work with.

Both Judd and Sorvino have taken to social media to share their thoughts on his allegations. Sorvino said that she was “heartsick” after seeing the claims. She took to Twitter to express her views. She wrote, “Just seeing this after I awoke, I burst out crying. There it is, confirmation that Harvey Weinstein derailed my career, something I suspected but was unsure. Thank you Peter Jackson for being honest. I’m just heartsick.”

Judd responded on Twitter by writing, “I remember this well.”

Judd and Sorvino have both publicly claimed Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed them, and they both missed out on roles in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films because of what the brothers had said about them. They were among the first to publically come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Weinstein, in October.

The Weinstein brothers reportedly tried to blacklist actors Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino PHOTOS: STUTTERSTOCK; CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP