In time, do you think the public will largely forgive Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey?

[True Dough]

Actor Bryan Cranston seems to think so. I don't see why he would say such a thing, and I don't agree with him. Of course some people may see things the same way, but why go there now?

"It would take time, it would take a society to forgive them, and it would take tremendous contrition on their part, and a knowingness that they have a deeply rooted psychological and emotional problem and it takes years to mend that. If they were to show us that they put the work in and are truly sorry and making amends, and not defending their actions but asking for forgiveness, then maybe down the road there is room for that, maybe so. Then it would be up to us, to determine case by case whether or not this person deserves a second chance. I think in the face of it, we should let that open. We shouldn’t close it off and say: ‘to hell with him, rot and go away from us for the rest of your life,’ Let’s not do that, let’s be bigger than that. Let’s leave it open for the few who can make it through that gauntlet of trouble, and who have reclaimed their life and their dignity and respect for others. Maybe it’s possible. It would be egotistical for anyone to say, ‘I hope he fails.’ To that person, I would say, ‘Fuck you. Why would you want that? So you can be right?’”

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bryan-cranston-weinstein-spacey-deserve-a-second-chance/

[fierywoman]

1. Forgiving is one thing, forgetting and once again trusting is another.

[JI7]

2. depends on what you mean by forgiven . for Weinstein i don't see him being involved in the business

again.

Spacey is different since he is an actor so there might be someone who decides to do something and give him a job. how it's recieved by the public is another matter.

in terms of just forgiven itself that's up to the victims .

[Irish_Dem]

3. I hope the tide is turning at long last and their reputation is ruined. nt

[Beakybird]

4. Weinstein is ruined.

Spacey might get another chance if he admits he's a creep, and he compensates his victims. But not that many lead parts go to older men.

[Bradshaw3]

5. Weinstein belongs in jail

Statute of limitations may save Spacey. As another wrote, it's up to the victims to forgive them, not me and not Cranston nor the movie business. Both had many years of abuse. Who gives a fuck about their careers.

[Skittles]

6. no

[SweetieD]

7. Kevin spacey I would say yes.

[Lil Missy]

8. Spacey - maybe; Weinstein - NEVER!

[CentralMass]

9. No.

[Pope George Ringo II]

10. I'm not sure I completely agree with him in all details

But what I get out of that is that he's saying forgiveness is possible for those who get that they screwed up and genuinely try to make it right. It's not the craziest thing I've read today.

[DLevine]

11. The last few sentences are from a different interview,

where Cranston talks about people who want Trump to fail. Nothing to do with Spacey or Weinstein. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bryan-cranston-donald-trump_us_59f83594e4b09b5c2568be65

[aikoaiko]

12. Polanski.

[Dorian Gray]

13. Bryan Cranston should STFU

As for forgiveness, it's not our place to give it. It's their victims. I wasn't slighted or attacked by either of them.

Whether they can make a comeback in film? I'm sure if the bottom line meant making money for people, it could happen. But Weinstein is so disgusting and a pariah.

Spacey is a very talented actor. With actual remorse and real efforts to make amends? I don't know if the public can forget. I doubt his victims ever will.

They've helped make a whole industry dangerous for young men and women. They deserve to be shunned from it. Part of making amends is actually living with the consequences of your actions. If they aren't willing to do that, then they aren't really "reformed."

So STFU Cranston.

[sarah FAILIN]

14. 2 years.

They will be off on some other crusade by then. Hollywood and people in general have a short attention span, especially if there is money to be made.

[nadine_mn]

15. I wish I could honestly say no, but unfortunately I think they will be forgiven

Or if not forgiven, at least the phrases "in the past", "he has apologized and gotten help" "he paid his debt" "we should move on" will be uttered to justify hiring or working with them again.

Casey Affleck still got his award, Woody Allen is still making movies, an admitted and unrepentant predator is in the WH..we as a society have a tendency to have short memories when it comes to sexual assault.

We have musicians (Chris Brown, R Kelly) and athletes who have done despicable acts, yet we are encouraged to ignore that and separate what they do behind closed doors or in bedrooms from their art or sports ability.

[Freddie]

16. Weinstein, no. Spacey, possibly

He's a great actor. On TV he's still the smarmy and brilliant Frank Underwood. He's going to be one of those actors/musicians whose body of work transcends their personal foibles, in the long run.