Dustin Hoffman Accusers Thank John Oliver for Interview Confrontation
The women who have stepped forward to accuse actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, tweeted a thank-you letter to comedian, John Oliver, for his confrontation with Hoffman on the topic at an interview earlier this month.
The message states, "We want to thank you for confronting Dustin Hoffman. While the questions you asked may not have led to the constructive conversation you hoped for, the fact that you asked them at all is what matters most. Many men listen to and believe women when we recount our experiences of sexual harassment and assault. But few men put themselves at risk - socially or professionally - to have uncomfortable conversations with other men. Women can continue to tell our stories, but ultimately, change will depend on men reflecting on their own behavior and challenging other men to do the same."
The letter was signed by Anna Graham Hunter, Wendy Riss Gatsiounis, Kathryn Rossetter, Melissa Kester, Cori Thomas, and two women who have asked to remain anonymous,
As reported on Entertainment Weekly, John Oliver says that he tried and failed to confront Dustin Hoffman on accusations of sexual assault. Oliver made the statement on Sky One's THE RUSSELL HOWARD HOUR. Read the full article here.
After Oliver made an attempt to confront the actor during a panel discussion he was moderating and Hoffman was on, it was visible that Oliver was dissatisfied with the response he got. Hoffman was visibly put off as well.
During THE RUSSELL HOWARD HOUR interview, Oliver stated: "It felt unavoidable and that we had to have a discussion about it, It wasn't ideal but it became such a big story - but it became about my questions rather than his answers. The questions weren't particularly remarkable, but his answers were ... not great. That was the point of it. But it didn't really go anywhere constructive, so the whole thing just made me feel sad."
