In an interview with the British site The Guardian, Rebecca Hall admitted to having regrets regarding her statements concerning Woody Allen in 2018 and the accusations of sexual assault which targeted the director at the time.
Things are changing. Rebecca Hall took advantage of an interview with the British site The Guardian to reveal that she regretted having affirmed in 2018 that she was “deeply sorry” for having worked with Woody Allen for the film “A Rainy Day in New York,” donating his salary to Time’s Up, the movement against sexual harassment launched in January of the same year by several Hollywood personalities.
“I struggle with that. “It’s not really like me to make a public statement about anything,” she says. “I do things, that’s how I’m engaged. I don't consider myself an actress-activist, I'm not that person. And I regret a little having made this statement, because I don’t think it’s the actors’ responsibility to speak out about these situations,” adds the 42-year-old actress.
A professional opportunity
Nominated for the Golden Globes for best actress in 2008 for her role in “Vicky Christina Barcelona” by Woody Allen, Rebecca Hall recalls the particular context of her position, at a time when the Harvey Weinstein affair is in full swing, and au Dylan Farrow has just accused his father of sexual assault. “At this moment, the most important thing is to believe women. Of course there are going to be complications and nuances in these stories, but we are rebalancing the balance of power. So I felt like I had to take a radical position,” she explains.
Rebecca Hall regrets that her statement fueled the controversy. “I just became yet another person denouncing Woody Allen and saying they regretted working with him, which wasn't really my point. I don't regret having worked with him. He offered me a great professional opportunity and he was cordial to me,” she says.
If the actress confirms that she no longer has contact with the director, she affirms that today, her attitude would be totally different from what it was. “I wouldn’t say anything – my function is to be an artist. There is no point in making a statement. I don't think this makes me an apathetic or uncommitted person. I’m just doing my job,” she concludes.
