Jennifer Aniston ‘So Over Cancel Culture’: ‘Is There No Redemption?’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Actress Jennifer Aniston recently expressed she is “so over cancel culture.”
“I probably just got canceled by saying that,” she continued, per Variety. “I just don’t understand what it means…Is there no redemption? I don’t know. I don’t put everybody in the Harvey Weinstein basket.”
Weinstein, a former Hollywood film producer, was convicted of multiple sex-related crimes in February 2020. He was found guilty of rape and sexual assault and was sentenced to 23 years in prison in March 2020. Weinstein’s case was a significant moment in the #MeToo movement, which shed light on issues of sexual harassment and abuse in the entertainment industry and beyond.
In February 2023, NPR reported, “Weinstein was sentenced to 16 more years in prison by a Los Angeles judge Thursday. He was convicted there in December on three charges of rape and sexual assault. Separately, the 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault in New York — meaning that it is very likely that Weinstein will now spend the rest of his life in prison.”
While Aniston was never harassed by Weinstein, she shared some of her experiences with him.
“He’s not a guy, you’re like…‘I can’t wait to hang out with Harvey.’ Never. You were actually like, ‘Oh…OK, suck it up.’ I remember actually, he came to visit me on a movie to pitch me a movie. And I do remember consciously having a person stay in my trailer,” the FRIENDS star reflected.
Aniston has joined a growing list of celebrities slamming cancel culture.
Movieguide® previously reported on Rosanne Barr, Candace Cameron Bure and Chris Pratt’s cancelation experiences:
Barr was fired from the ROSEANNE revival after posting a tweet many saw as racist, though she quickly apologized for her statement. Despite the public apology, Barr was blacklisted for a period of time. However, she has made a comeback and has started doing stand-up comedy again.
“I was not allowed to even apologize for what happened,” Barr said…
Bure faced backlash after commenting on wanting to be part of faith-based projects centered on “traditional marriage.”
The actress did not apologize for her statement but said, “It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone…”
Pratt also dealt with being “canceled” after multiple public statements about his Christian faith and a false report that he attended Hillsong Church, an organization that some have accused of being anti-LGBTQ+.
“You don’t ever wanna get caught complaining or anything ’cause I have so many blessings,” Pratt later said of the online criticism. “I consider everything a blessing truly in my life. [But] why are they coming after me?”
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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