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Major Nikon

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5. Saint Ronnie was even into the game

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 04:39 PM

Oct 2017

Since he was ratting out his union brothers and sisters to McCarthy, he had influence over who was fingered and unfingered. He used that power to bed down starlets who wanted to get off the blacklist. The fun only came to an end when he knocked one of them up and they had to get married to keep from destroying both of their careers.

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Decades of Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Harvey Weinstein [View all] octoberlib Oct 2017 OP

I'll bet the "casting couch" was very common in the old days Wednesdays Oct 2017 #1

Oh, I'm sure it was . Weren't people like Louis B. Mayer and Harry Cohn notorious for this stuff? octoberlib Oct 2017 #2

Um, are we making excuses or looking the other way for this creep? Seeking Serenity Oct 2017 #3

They're not making excuses Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #4

Where is the vitriol and unabashed denunciation for this creep Seeking Serenity Oct 2017 #8

Not everyone spits outrage instantly for your pleasure Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #9

Some people were definitely reserving judgment, you're right.. Seeking Serenity Oct 2017 #14

I'll give you some vitriol Skippy33 Oct 2017 #17

Saint Ronnie was even into the game Major Nikon Oct 2017 #5

"old days"? It most likely still happens every day. Yavin4 Oct 2017 #6

This is one of the weirdest comments I've seen on DU. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #11

The man is 64 years old. He's not some creepy old grandpa who is confused by modernity. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #13

Wow Lisa Bloom sure has a different perspective malaise Oct 2017 #7

Apparently, for some people anyway, Seeking Serenity Oct 2017 #10

He's producing her book. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #12

Freaking wow malaise Oct 2017 #15

Money changes everything, I guess! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #16

hollywood old boys club AmandaRuth Oct 2017 #18