“People have tried to write this story before. He kills her every time.” This quote once held true for those who dared to investigate reports of alleged sexual harassment by a prominent film producer. Harvey Weinstein. Nevertheless, October 5, 2017 The New York Times succeeded in publishing a breakthrough story that exposed Weinstein’s years-long scheme to pay off the women he abused. In 2018 New York Times for this story he received the gold medal of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. This article would not have been possible if not for the two female journalists who led the investigation…Jody Kantor as well as Megan Toohey. Now, nearly five years later, Universal Pictures is bringing the incredible tale of revelation to the screen with She said.
German director Maria Schraderwho won an Emmy in 2020 for her Netflix film. Unorthodoxis directing the upcoming American drama. She said follows Kantor and Tui’s personal and professional lives, from the start of their work on the Weinstein investigation to its conclusion. The film draws attention to these two women who aggressively pushed for Weinstein’s victims to be brought to justice despite serious threats if they went public with the story.
What is the true story she told?
In October 2017, Kantor and Tui reported that Harvey Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed, intimidated, assaulted and raped women for at least thirty years. Using his position as a film producer, he abused women and then forced those women to keep quiet about their experiences. More than 80 women have accused him of sexual harassment and/or rape. He was arrested in May 2018. Between February and March 2020, he was found guilty of rape and criminal sexual intercourse and sentenced to 23 years in prison.
On September 10, 2019, Penguin Press published a non-fiction book. She said: exposing the sexual harassment story that helped spark the movement. Jody Kantor and Megan Twoey wrote a book to talk about the sheer amount of work that went into a report exposing Harvey Weinstein’s attempts to buy off the women he attacked. The book on which She said the film is based, details the investigation process and the problems the reporters faced. These issues included defining sexual harassment and persuading women who had been intimidated into silence to make it official. Kantor and Tui also faced huge roadblocks from gatekeepers in Hollywood who made every step of the investigation difficult and almost impossible. Ultimately, the book focuses on the hard, real work of destabilizing the systems that protect predators like Weinstein.
Watch the She Said Trailer Now
Universal Pictures released the trailer for the film She said July 14, just four months before the film’s release. View it here below.
She said gives viewers an inside look at the offices of The New York Times, where reporters are tasked with investigating the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. Jody Kantor quickly discovers that Hollywood is heavily tainted with corruption. When she interviews women, but they refuse to do it on the record and thus contribute to the exposure of Harvey Weinstein, she turns to Megan Twoy. Kantor and Tui join forces to help women who have been silenced by Weinstein. In doing so, they use all their talents, courage and resources to destroy the house of cards, that is, the system that perpetuates abuse and protects abusers. All the while, Weinstein has his own team pulling the strings to keep the story from getting out.
What is the release date for She Said?
She said scheduled for release in theaters on November 18, 2022.
Who is in the cast She said?
Jodi Kantor is played by an American actress. Zoe Kazan. Kazan’s career began in 2003 with the role of Samantha’s main lover in Max Borensteinmovie Sword swallowers and thin men. She played supporting roles in fracture (2007) Me and Orson Welles (2008) and revolutionary path (2008). In 2009, she played Ivy, a student with epilepsy, in an indie film. explosive girlscreenwriter and director Bradley Rust Gray. She went on to star in romantic comedies such as I hate Valentine’s Day (2009) happy, thank you, more please (2010) Ruby Sparks (2012) and Beautiful girl (2013). She starred with Daniel Radcliffe in an award-winning romantic comedy What if (otherwise F word), producer Michael Dawes. In 2017, she became the co-host of the romantic comedy. big sick With Kumail Nanjiani, who also helped write the Academy Award-nominated screenplay. She recently starred in a 2019 drama. The kindness of strangers2020 alternate history drama mini-series. Conspiracy against Americaand a 2021 Netflix miniseries. clickbait.
British actress Carey Mulligan This is Megan Twoey. Mulligan’s career began in the mid-2000s with the role of Kitty Bennet in Pride and Prejudiceproducer Joe Wright. She has made a name for herself in period pieces, starting with a BBC mini-series. gloomy house (2005) and British TV movie Northanger Abbey (2007). She played Jenny in the 2009 Academy Award nominated drama. Educationled by Lonely Sherfig. In the 2010s Never let Me Goproducer Mark Romanekshe portrayed Kathy in the film adaptation Kazuo Ishiguronovel of the same name. She later played the iconic and elusive Daisy Buchanan alongside Leonardo DiCaprioJay Gatsby in the award-winning 2013 film The Great Gatsbyproducer Baz Luhrmann. Her career in period films continued with Far from the maddening crowd (2015) suffragette (2015) filthy (2017), and more recently, Excavations (2021). She also recently hosted Emerald Fennellfeature directorial debut Promising young womanwon an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, and a Writers Guild Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Playing Rebecca Corbett, New York Times editor, this Patricia Clarkson. The American actress first appeared on the screen in the 1980s, playing one-part roles in a television show. Her first film role was Kevin CostnerEliot Ness’s wife in the 1987 crime drama. Untouchablesproducer Brian De Palma. In the 90s, she acted in various television films such as The Old Man and the Sea (1990) Legacy of lies (1992) and london suite (1996). In 1995, she starred in the American Civil War Western. Pharaoh’s army (producer Robbie Henson), With Chris Cooper. In 1999, she played Melinda Moores in an Academy Award nominated film. Green Mileproducer Frank Darabont. She brought her talents to the horror genre with the 2001 film. wendigoproducer Larry Fessendenand comedy in station agentdirector, BAFTA winner. Tom McCarthy. She went on to star in several romantic comedies and dramas, including Blind date (2007) Elegy (2008) Easily (2010) and Book store (2017). She starred in maze runner franchise as WCKD spokesperson Ava Paige in all three films. She recently played prominent roles in a television series. sharp objects (2018) House of cards (2013-2018) and State of the Union (2022).
Andre Braugher Dean Baquet, executive editor New York Times. Braugher first appeared in Detective Kojak TV movies starting in 1989 as Detective Winston Blake. He continued to work in television films before starring in the award-nominated romantic fantasy in 1998. City of Angelsproducer Brad Silberling. He is known for his work on the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street as Frank Pembleton and he reprized the role in the 2000 film. Murder: The Movie. He is also known for his role as Satch DeLeon in the 2000 film. Frequencyproducer Gregory Hoblit. TV shows include Gideon Crossing (2000-2001), hack (2002-2004) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present). He recently helped host a comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Captain Raymond Holt for eight seasons of the series.
Playing Zelda Perkins, the young assistant who bravely stood up to Weinstein, is Samantha Morton. The English actress began her career in the 1990s with television series and films before making her feature film drama debut in 1997. Karin Adler- directed film Under the skin. She is best known for her role as Agatha Lively in 2002. Minority reportproducer Steven Spielbergand voicing Sola in the 2012 Disney film. John Carterproducer Andrew Stanton. She recently starred in the Hulu series. harlots like Margaret Wells and in Walking Dead franchise like Alpha. Beside She said, she should appear in Darren Aronofskyupcoming movie WHALE and the upcoming Starz show Serpent Queen.
Mike Houston played by Harvey Weinstein. He is best known for playing Commander Lee Dixon in Orange is the new black (2013-2019). He has also worked on shows such as Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014), Sneaky Pete (2015-2019) and Black list (2013-present).
Source: Collider
