Stars Who Have Spoken Out Against Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

On Oct. 5, The New York Times published a bombshell report about Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein, alleging "decades" of sexual harassment, including claims made by actress Ashley Judd. In response to the story and a subsequent investigation published Oct. 10 by The New Yorker, numerous celebrities have spoken out against Weinstein, including major stars such as George Clooney, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, and Kate Winslet, all of whom worked with Weinstein previously at The Weinstein Company or his earlier company, Miramax.

Weinstein, who has since been terminated from his position at The Weinstein Company, initially released a statement to the Times, saying in part, "I came of age in the '60s and '70s, when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different. That was the culture then," and, "I appreciate the way I've behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it." Weinstein's lawyer Charles Harder also said his client was preparing a lawsuit against the Times. After the New Yorker story, which included allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, Weinstein's representative said, in part, "Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein."

As the bombshell reports reverberate around Hollywood, take a look at what some of the industry's biggest names are saying about the Weinstein allegations.

J.J. Abrams

"Someone said to me the other day that they are sick of hearing people talk about how disgusting it is," Abrams said of the allegations against Weinstein. "I don't think enough can be said about how viciously repulsive his abuse of power was. He's a monster. There are other monsters but there are those who fight monsters and tonight is all about those who fight monsters."

Woody Allen

"The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved," Allen told the BBC in an interview. "Tragic for the poor women that were involved, sad for Harvey that his life is so messed up. There's no winners in that. It's just very, very sad and tragic for those poor women that had to go through that." Allen later clarified his remarks in a statement, saying, "When I said I felt sad for Harvey Weinstein I thought it was clear the meaning was because he is a sad, sick man. I was surprised it was treated differently. Lest there be any ambiguity, this statement clarifies my intention and feelings."

Catherine Zeta-Jones

"It's hard to think that in 2017 we are still talking about this and that it's the lead story on the international news, but it is right that it is there. It should be the lead story," Zeta-Jones said. "I hope that the fall from grace that this man has had — you're never too big to fail — is a lesson to all those who have questioned if this behavior is acceptable.... I think the attention is due and I really believe that if this is not the tipping point, it's at least some kind of turning point." She added, "That big old dinosaur of people who think a man is able to get away with that behavior and has been getting away with it for years, is extinct as of now."

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Board of Governors

Weinstein was expelled by the Academy for his alleged behavior. "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors met today to discuss the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and has voted well in excess of the required two-thirds majority to immediately expel him from the Academy. We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit the respect of his colleagues but also to send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our industry is over. What's at issue here is a deeply troubling problem that has no place in our society. The Board continues to work to establish ethical standards of conduct that all Academy members will be expected to exemplify."

Quentin Tarantino

"For the last week I've been stunned and heartbroken about the revelations that have come to light about my friend for 25 years Harvey Weinstein," Tarantino said in an Oct. 13 statement about his longtime producing parter. "I need a few more days to process my pain, emotions, anger and memory and then I will speak publicly about it."

Oprah Winfrey

Winfrey, who starred in The Weinstein Company release Lee Daniels' The Butler, called Weinstein's alleged behavior "hideous" in a post on her Facebook page. "Thanks to the brave voices we've heard this week, many more will now be emboldened to come forward EVERY time this happens. I believe a shift is coming."

Courtney Love

Back in 2005, Courtney Love said on a red carpet when asked to give advice to young women in Hollywood, "If Harvey Weinstein invites you to a private party in his Four Seasons [hotel room], don't go." The video was unearthed following the sexual misconduct allegations against Weinstein. On Twitter, in response to the clip, Love claimed, "Although I wasn't one of his victims, I was eternally banned by CAA for speaking out against [him]."

Sarah Polley

In a scathing op-ed written for the New York Times, Polley addressed her own experiences with Weinstein, whom she claimed pushed her to have a "very close relationship" with him during a business meeting. "Harvey Weinstein may be the central-casting version of a Hollywood predator, but he was just one festering pustule in a diseased industry," she wrote later in the piece. "The only thing that shocked most people in the film industry about the Harvey Weinstein story was that suddenly, for some reason, people seemed to care. That knowledge alone allowed a lot of us to breathe for the first time in ages."

James Corden

The Late Late Show host used humor to take down Weinstein during an amfAR gala in Los Angeles. "It's a beautiful night here in L.A. It's so beautiful, Harvey Weinstein has already asked tonight up to his hotel to give him a massage ... It has been weird this week though, hasn't it? Watching Harvey Weinstein in hot water? Ask any of the women who watched him take a bath, it's weird watching Harvey Weinstein in hot water. Harvey Weinstein wanted to come tonight, but he'll settle for whatever potted plant is closest."

Eva Green

The James Bond actress detailed her own alleged experience with Weinstein in a statement to Variety. She added, "I salute the great bravery of the women who have come forward. We should recognize that this sort of behavior exists everywhere and is not unique to the entertainment industry. The exploitation of power is ubiquitous. This behavior is unacceptable and needs to be eliminated."

Gwyneth Paltrow

In that same follow-up story, Paltrow claimed she was harassed by Weinstein when she was 22 after Weinstein hired her to star in the film Emma. "We're at a point in time when women need to send a clear message that this is over," she said. "This way of treating women ends now."

Angelina Jolie

In a follow-up story in The New York Times published Oct. 10, Jolie claimed Weinstein harassed her during the release of Playing by Heart in the late 1990s. "I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did," she told the Times in an email. "This behavior towards women in any field, any country is unacceptable."

Meryl Streep

"The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and worthy causes he supported. The intrepid women who raised their voices to expose this abuse are our heroes," Streep said in a statement to HuffPost. "One thing can be clarified. Not everybody knew. Harvey supported the work fiercely, was exasperating but respectful with me in our working relationship, and with many others with whom he worked professionally. I didn't know about these other offenses: I did not know about his financial settlements with actresses and colleagues; I did not know about his having meetings in his hotel room, his bathroom, or other inappropriate, coercive acts. And if everybody knew, I don't believe that all the investigative reporters in the entertainment and the hard news media would have neglected for decades to write about it.

The behavior is inexcusable, but the abuse of power familiar. Each brave voice that is raised, heard and credited by our watchdog media will ultimately change the game."

George Clooney

Clooney gave a lengthy interview to The Daily Beast on Oct. 9, in which he said in part, "I've heard rumors, and the rumors, in general, started back in the '90s, and they were that certain actresses had slept with Harvey to get a role. It seemed like a way to smear the actresses and demean them by saying that they didn't get the jobs based on their talent, so I took those rumors with a grain of salt. But the other part of this, the part we're hearing now about eight women being paid off, I didn't hear anything about that and I don't know anyone that did. That's a whole other level and there's no way you can reconcile that. There's nothing to say except that it's indefensible."

Julia Roberts

"A corrupt, powerful man wields his influence to abuse and manipulate women. We've heard this infuriating, heartbreaking story countless times before. And now here we go again. I stand firm in the hope that we will finally come together as a society to stand up against this kind of predatory behavior, to help victims find their voices and their healing, and to stop it once and for all," Roberts said in a statement to PEOPLE. "If you've been subjected to any kind of abuse or harassment, there are places to go for help, including the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN.org). Or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673)."

Tom Hanks

"I've never worked with Harvey," Hanks said to The New York Times. "But, aah, it all just sort of fits, doesn't it? Isn't it part and parcel to all of society somehow, that people in power get away with this? Look, I don't want to rag on Harvey but so obviously something went down there. You can't buy, 'Oh, well, I grew up in the '60s and '70s and so therefore…' I did, too."

Ben Affleck

"I am saddened and angry that a man who I worked with used his position of power to intimidate, sexually harass and manipulate many women over decades," Affleck said in a statement on Oct. 10, following the publication of The New Yorker story. "The additional allegations of assault that I read this morning made me sick. This is completely unacceptable, and I find myself asking what I can do to make sure this doesn't happen to others. We need to do better at protecting our sisters, friends, co-workers and daughters. We must support those who come forward, condemn this type of behavior when we see it and help ensure there are more women in positions of power."

Matt Damon

"We know this stuff goes on in the world. I did five or six movies with Harvey. I never saw this," Damon said, in part, during a lengthy interview with Deadline. "I think a lot of actors have come out and said, everybody's saying we all knew. That's not true. This type of predation happens behind closed doors, and out of public view. If there was ever an event that I was at and Harvey was doing this kind of thing and I didn't see it, then I am so deeply sorry, because I would have stopped it. And I will peel my eyes back now, father than I ever have, to look for this type of behavior. Because we know that it happens. I feel horrible for these women and it's wonderful they have this incredible courage and are standing up now."

Ryan Gosling

"I want to add my voice of support for the women who have had the courage to speak out against Harvey Weinstein," Gosling wrote on Twitter. "Like most people in Hollywood, I have worked with him and I'm deeply disappointed in myself for being so oblivious to these devastating experiences of sexual harassment and abuse. He is emblematic of a systemic problem. Men should stand with women and work together until there is real accountability and change."

Jennifer Lawrence

"I was deeply disturbed to hear the news about Harvey Weinstein's behavior. I worked with Harvey five years ago and I did not experience any form of harassment personally, nor did I know about any of these allegations," Lawrence said in a statement obtained by EW. "This kind of abuse is inexcusable and absolutely upsetting. My heart goes out to all of the women affected by these gross actions. And I want to thank them for their bravery to come forward."

Kate Winslet

"The fact that these women are starting to speak out about the gross misconduct of one of our most important and well regarded film producers, is incredibly brave and has been deeply shocking to hear. The way Harvey Weinstein has treated these vulnerable, talented young women is NOT the way women should ever EVER deem to be acceptable or commonplace in ANY workplace," Winslet said in a statement to Variety. "I have no doubt that for these women this time has been, and continues to be extremely traumatic. I fully embrace and salute their profound courage, and I unequivocally support this level of very necessary exposure of someone who has behaved in reprehensible and disgusting ways. His behaviour is without question disgraceful and appalling and very, very wrong. I had hoped that these kind of stories were just made up rumours, maybe we have all been naïve. And it makes me so angry. There must be 'no tolerance' of this degrading, vile treatment of women in ANY workplace anywhere in the world."

Leonardo DiCaprio

"There is no excuse for sexual harassment or sexual assault — no matter who you are and no matter what profession," DiCaprio said in a statement that didn't name Weinstein. "I applaud the strength and courage of the women who came forward and made their voices heard."

Heidi Klum

Speaking to PEOPLE, Heidi Klum slammed Weinstein, whom she worked with on Project Runway. "I wish I could say that the horrible stories I read about Harvey Weinstein are a rare occurrence in our society, but that is simply not the case. We would be naive to think that this behavior only happens in Hollywood," Klum said. "This is one example of the more pervasive problem of the mistreatment of women around the world. I think it would be hard to find a woman – myself included – who have not had an experience where they have felt intimidated or threatened by a man using his power, position or his physical stature. I truly admire these brave women who are coming forward to share their stories because change cannot come unless there is a dialogue and people are held accountable."

Rose McGowan

The New York Times' Oct. 5 expose on Harvey Weinstein reported that McGowan received a financial settlement from Weinstein in 1997 following an undisclosed incident in a hotel room during the Sundance Film Festival. McGowan did not comment for the Times story, but has since spoken out forcefully against him on social media. "Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies," she tweeted after the story was published. On Oct. 12, she alleged on Twitter that Harvey Weinstein "raped me." (In response to the actress' claim, a representative for Weinstein said in a statement, "Any allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein.")

Ashley Judd

Judd is one of the women who publicly accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct in Oct. 5 The New York Times story, telling the paper in part, "Women have been talking about Harvey amongst ourselves for a long time, and it's simply beyond time to have the conversation publicly."

Asia Argento

In the New Yorker story on Weinstein published Oct. 10, Argento, an actress and filmmaker, alleged that Weinstein raped her by forcibly performing oral sex on her in 1997. "Just his body, his presence, his face, bring me back to the little girl that I was when I was twenty-one," the age she was when the alleged assault occurred, she said. "When I see him, it makes me feel little and stupid and weak... After the rape, he won."

Nicole Kidman

"As I've stated before publicly, I support and applaud all women and these women who speak out against any abuse and misuse of power — be it domestic violence or sexual harassment in the workforce. We need to eradicate this behavior," Kidman said in a statement.

Minka Kelly

The former Friday Night Lights star relayed a story about Weinstein via Instagram and apologized for not coming forward sooner about his alleged behavior. "I am appalled for all the women being told these occurrences are in any way their fault," she wrote. "No more Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood does not solve the problem but maybe the more voices sharing their stories and adding support to the countless women and men who have suffered through abuse of power, the less it will be tolerated."

Judi Dench

"Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my film career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offenses which are, of course, horrifying and I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out," Dench said in a statement.

Glenn Close

Close provided a statement to The New York Times that says, in part, "I'm sitting here, deeply upset, acknowledging to myself that, yes, for many years, I have been aware of the vague rumors that Harvey Weinstein had a pattern of behaving inappropriately around women. Harvey has always been decent to me, but now that the rumors are being substantiated, I feel angry and darkly sad."

Lena Dunham

"The woman who chose to speak about their experience of harassment by Harvey Weinstein deserve our awe. It's not fun or easy. It's brave," Dunham tweeted. She also wrote a New York Times op-ed in which she called out men in Hollywood for their "deafening silence" in the wake the sexual harassment allegations made against Weinstein.

Mark Ruffalo

"To be clear what Harvey Weinstein did was a disgusting abuse of power and horrible," Ruffalo tweeted. "I hope we are now seeing the beginning of the end of these abuses."

Kevin Smith

"[Weinstein] financed the first 14 years of my career - and now I know while I was profiting, others were in terrible pain. It makes me feel ashamed," Smith wrote on Twitter.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

"I'm as appalled and repulsed by the Weinstein news as anyone with a beating heart," Miranda tweeted. "And forever in awe of the bravery of those who spoke out."

James Gunn

"If even 1/10th of the stories about Harvey Weinstein are true (and I believe they are), then good f---ing riddance. That s---'s gotta stop," Gunn wrote on Twitter. "And f--- you to anyone who knew about it and let him get away with it. The enabling also needs to end." The Guardians of the Galaxy director also posted an impassioned note calling out sexual predators in Hollywood and beyond.

Amber Tamblyn

"Heed the mantra and never forget: Women. Have. Nothing. To. Gain. And. Everything. To Lose. By. Coming. forward," Tamblyn wrote on Twitter.

Scott Derrickson

"I expect the Hollywood elite will remain largely silent about Weinstein. Me, I give zero f---s about any repercussions for condemning him," Doctor Strange director Derrickson tweeted.

Cate Blanchett

"Any man in a position of power or authority who thinks it's his prerogative to threaten, intimidate or sexually assault any woman he encounters or works alongside needs to be called to account," Blanchett said in a statement to Variety. "It is never easy for a woman to come forward in such situations and I wholeheartedly support those who have."

Julianne Moore

"Coming forward about sexual abuse and coercion is scary and women have nothing to be gained personally by doing so," Moore tweeted. "But through their bravery we move forward as a culture, and I thank them. Stand with [Ashley Judd,] [Rose McGowan] and others."

Judd Apatow

"What Harvey Weinstein did was abhorrent. He admits he did it," Apatow tweeted. "Why should anyone be silent in their disgust and support for his victims?"

Susan Sarandon

"Huge respect for [Ashley Judd] and all the women who broke their silence for the article on Harvey Weinstein. Brave," Sarandon tweeted.

Mindy Kaling

"Why is it helpful men speak up? [Because] that's what this personality fears most: the disintegration of the tacit male support for this behavior," Kaling tweeted.

Emma Watson

"I stand with all the women who have been sexually harassed, and am awestruck by their bravery. This mistreatment of women has to stop," Watson tweeted.

Paul Feig

"There is no excuse for monsters like Harvey Weinstein. It's up to all of us, men and women, to speak up against sexual harassment and abuse," Feig wrote on Twitter.

Emmy Rossum

"The 'old dinosaur' explanation doesn't cut it. DECADES of using power to intimidate women for sexual gain is reprehensible and inexcusable," Rossum tweeted. "I applaud all women for speaking up. It's scary to be the first one to speak out against something or someone. But you're not solo for long."

Constance Wu

"Yup yup yup. All the time. And if u address it seriously, u get: 'relax it was a joke.' The thing is, jokes are supposed to be, like, funny," Wu wrote on Twitter. "I applaud all women for speaking up. It's scary to be the first one to speak out against something or someone. But you're not solo for long."

Jessica Chastain

"I'm sick of the media demanding only women speak up. What about the men? Perhaps many are afraid to look at their own behavior....." Chastain tweeted.

America Ferrera

Ferrera tweeted, "This abuse of power must be called out, however powerful the abuser, and we must publicly stand with those brave enough to come forward."

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette spoke to both The New York Times and the New Yorker about Weinstein's alleged harassment, telling both publications that she rejected his advances in the early 1990s. She claimed to the New Yorker that after that incident, her career suffered and believes she lost a role because of it: "He made things very difficult for me for years," she said. (She did later appear in Weinstein's Pulp Fiction, but told the Times she avoided him.)

Patricia Arquette

On Oct. 9, Arquette tweeted, "If there is a way to cure yourself of being a predator than I hope harvey learns what it is & shares it with the world. It's an epidemic." A day later, she posted the New Yorker story and wrote, "I am very proud of my sister [Rosanna Arquette] and all the women and men & police who spoke up in this article."

Mira Sorvino

Sorvino, who has starred in several Weinstein's films, told The New Yorker that he sexually harassed her and tried to pressure her into a physical relationship while they worked together. "He started massaging my shoulders, which made me very uncomfortable, and then tried to get more physical, sort of chasing me around," she claimed of an incident in a Toronto hotel room around the release of Mighty Aphrodite in 1995.

Rebecca Hall

"I wholeheartedly stand behind the women who are coming out and saying what they're saying now, it's incredibly hard to do that, and the idea that it could be in any way for their gains is preposterous," Hall told IndieWire. "I think what's going to happen in the next couple of days is interesting and I think he deserves what is coming. It's indefensible how he's behaved, it is. I think it's inexcusable, and I am behind those women."

Minnie Driver

"In light of the revelations about Harvey Weinstein in the past few days, I feel it necessary to add my support for the women who have been victimized and have been brave enough to talk about it," Driver said in a statement released to Variety. "While I never experienced any abuse while working with Harvey, I think it's important to add my voice to those of women everywhere who have experienced abuse at the hands of powerful men."

Gretchen Mol

"I am angry and disgusted about Harvey Weinstein's abuse of power and his shameless assaults against women. This kind of abuse of women is grossly familiar, and for many of us, it's hard to muster up surprise," Mol wrote in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter. I feel deeply for the women who had to deal with and navigate his incredibly entitled, bullying, revolting and inexcusable behavior. I am grateful to them and applaud their bravery in speaking out."

Heather Graham

"My hope is that this moment starts a dialogue on redefining sexual harassment in the workplace and empowers women to speak out when they feel uncomfortable in a situation," Graham wrote in a column for Variety. "I hope that dialogue covers the gray areas where we ask ourselves, 'Did what I think happen just happen?' and that we are no longer shamed into feeling that we should grow a thicker skin, or that our story 'isn't good enough to count.' I'm glad the victims are being heard, that powerful voices in the industry are speaking up to say this kind of behavior isn't acceptable anymore, and that a predator is finally facing the consequences — it means the world is starting to change for the better."

Benedict Cumberbatch

"I am utterly disgusted by the continuing revelations of Harvey Weinstein's horrifying and unforgivable actions," Cumberbatch said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "We need to collectively stand up and support victims of abuse such as the brave and inspiring women who have spoken out against him and say we hear you and believe you. That way others may be emboldened by our support to come forward and speak. But we shouldn't wait until there are any more stories like this. We, as an industry and as a society at large need to play our part. There has to be zero tolerance of any such behavior in any walk of life. We owe that to these women's bravery in coming forward."

Viola Davis

"The predator wants your silence," Davis said in a statement to Variety. "It feeds their power, entitlement AND they want it to feed your shame."

"Our bodies are not the 'spoils of war'… a trophy to be collected to fuel your ego. It's OURS!!! It doesn't belong to you!! And when you take it without permission, it DESTROYS…… like a virus!!!"

"To the predators.. Weinstein, the stranger, the relative, the boyfriend…. I say to you, 'You can choose your sin but you don't get to choose the consequences.' To the victims…. I see you. I believe you… and I'm listening,"

Mandy Moore

"It's horrible that it took so long for [the Weinstein allegations] to come to light, but I feel like there's going to be a time where there's just zero tolerance," Moore said during an interview on EW Radio. "I really love that now in the day and age of social media and everyone having a voice in this conversation, it's only going to further change things and not allow this behavior to continue. And women will feel safe and feel heard and understood and empowered."

Charlize Theron

"The women who have spoken about their abuse are brave and heroic and although I didn't have a personal experience like this with Harvey Weinstein, I, unfortunately, cannot say I'm surprised period. This culture always existed, not just in Hollywood but across the world," Theron wrote in part, in a statement posted to Instagram.

Cara Delevingne

"I want women and girls to know that being harassed or abused or raped is NEVER their fault and not talking about it will always cause more damage than speaking the truth," Delevingne wrote on Instagram, after claiming in a separate post that Weinstein sexually harassed her. "I am relieved to be able to share this… I actually feel better and I'm proud of the women who are brave enough to speak… This isn't easy but there are strength in our numbers. As I said, this is only the beginning. In every industry and especially in Hollywood, men abuse their power using fear and get away with it. This must stop. The more we talk about it, the less power we give them. I urge you all to talk and to the people who defend these men, you are part of the problem."

Penelope Cruz

"The stories that came out over the last few days about Harvey Weinstein have left me feeling extremely sad and shocked," Cruz said in a statement obtained by EW. "Obviously I didn't know that side of him. We have worked together on different films and even if he has been respectful to me and I personally have never witnessed such behavior, I need to express my support to the women that have had such horrible experiences. They have shown great bravery by talking. That kind of abuse of power is absolutely unacceptable. We all, women and men, need to teach future generations about the power of respect and support for one another."

Jane Fonda

"I'm glad it's coming out," Fonda told Christiane Amanpour during an interview for CNNMoney on Oct. 12. "I'm so proud of those fellow actors that are speaking up and I know that it's taken a long time. It's a very, very, very, hard thing to do. You don't get anything out of it as the person who has been victimized. But it's important that it come out."

Emma Thompson

"I didn't know about these things, but they don't surprise me at all, and they're endemic to the system," Thompson, said during an interview with BBC Newsnight.

"What I find sort of extraordinary is that this man is at the top of a very particular iceberg, you know he's — I don't think you can describe him as a 'sex addict,' he's a predator," she continued. "But what he's, as it were, at the top of the ladder of is a system of harassment, and belittling, and bullying, and interference, and what my mother would have referred to in the old days as 'pestering.'"

Tippi Hedren

"This is nothing new, nor is it limited to the entertainment industry. I dealt with sexual harassment all the time, during my modeling and film career," Hedren wrote on her Facebook page. "Hitchcock wasn't the first. However, I wasn't going to take it anymore, so I simply walked away and didnt look back. Hitch said he would ruin my career and I told him to do what he had to do. It has taken 50 years, but it is about time that women started standing up for themselves as they appear to be doing in the Weinstein case. Good for them!"

Oliver Stone

After initially saying he believed "a man shouldn't be condemned by a vigilante system." Stone later clarified his comments in a statement on Facebook, saying he had been unaware of the extent of the allegations against Weinstein because he'd been traveling. "After looking at what has been reported in many publications over the last couple of days, I'm appalled and commend the courage of the women who've stepped forward to report sexual abuse or rape," he wrote.

Holly Hunter

"The recent revelations about Harvey Weinstein both sadden and infuriate me," Hunter said in a statement. "I had nothing but a professional relationship with him during the release of THE PIANO. He was an extreme personality, but in no way was I knowledgeable of his inappropriate and assaultive sexual activities. This particular kind of culture within the film industry—and within virtually every other walk of life you can name—must be eradicated. To take advantage of that kind of power over another person is the lowest of the low. The destruction is deep and lasting. I join my community in standing by these courageous women."

Barack Obama

"Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein," Obama, whose daughter Malia worked with The Weinstein Co., said in a statement. "Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status. We should celebrate the courage of women who have come forward to tell these painful stories. And we all need to build a culture -- including by empowering our girls and teaching our boys decency and respect -- so we can make such behavior less prevalent in the future."

Hillary Clinton

"I was shocked and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein," Clinton said in a statement. "The behavior described by women coming forward cannot be tolerated. Their courage and the support of others is critical in helping to stop this kind of behavior."

Joe Biden

Biden said Weinstein exhibited "disgusting conduct and behavior" and called Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct "disgusting and immoral."