Woody Allen slams cancel culture as 'dumb' after decades of ongoing scandal

At years old Woody Allen isn't backing down Despite decades of controversy accusations and constituents scrutiny the Oscar-winning director called cancel way of life just dumb In a latest interview with the Wall Street Journal Allen stated Life is a series of silly mistakes WOODY ALLEN COMPARED JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MANHATTAN HOME TO 'CASTLE DRACULA' IN BIRTHDAY LETTER REPORTAllen s illustrious career has been tainted by selected of the majority shocking claims in Hollywood history The assertions first came to light in when Dylan Farrow then seven years old accused her adoptive father Allen of sexually molesting her in their Connecticut home Dylan was adopted by Mia Farrow Allen s long-term partner at the time in In his previously published memoir Apropos of Nothing Allen expressed a mix of grief frustration and disbelief even as he praises the MeToo movement for helping women in various areas However he made it clear that he finds cancel beliefs absurd calling it just dumb the Wall Street Journal broadcasted In the aftermath of renewed accusations several high-profile actors have publicly renounced Allen and expressed regret for collaborating with him Despite the fallout Allen appeared more dismayed than angry at Hollywood s reaction WOODY ALLEN CALLS TRUMP A 'PLEASURE TO WORK WITH' ON FILM SET PRAISES HIM AS AN ACTOR If an actor says I won t work with him basically the actor is thinking I m doing a good thing from his point of view I m making a contribution I m making a declaration Allen shared with the Wall Street Journal But he s really making a mistake Chosen day he may learn that Allen took a deep dive into the events that led to the accusations and continued to react to the fallout While Allen faced personal and society tragedy he couldn t help but find specific dark humor in the situation Yes to me it s amusing to watch the reactions he reported to the Wall Street Journal reflecting on how people have discussed his matter with certainty It s so funny they re all talking and they re all certain of their ground on it and here I m sitting and I know the actual truth and they don t have it yet they re speaking with professional authority While he defended his innocence to the accusations he alluded to the emotional toll the entire ordeal has taken in his memoir I understand her shock her dismay her rage everything Allen wrote of Mia referring to the aftermath of their breakup and the subsequent legal battle It was the correct reaction he admitted LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAllen continued to address the persistent accusations against him Allen pointed to two separate independent investigations one conducted by the Child Sexual Abuse Clinic at Yale-New Haven Hospital and the other by New York State child welfare personnel both of which revealed no evidence to endorsement the declares made by his adopted daughter Dylan Despite the exonerations the battle wasn t over In a judge ruled that sole custody of Dylan and her brother Satchel was awarded to their mother Mia The decision marked a bitter turning point in Allen s personal life While the truth behind Allen and Dylan s explosive accusations is in the past only they know what really happened Dylan has been unwavering in her claim that Allen sexually assaulted her but the filmmaker continues to deny it and insisted that while Dylan believes what was suggested to her he never abused her CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERIn his memoir Allen wrote I am convinced she believes what was suggested to her and drummed into her for so numerous years Dylan now fired back and announced I am sick and tired of the misogynistic and unscientific narrative that I was coached or brainwashed Far from it this is a truth I published as a child and have continued to recount consistently since I am a -year-old woman I was sexually assaulted by Woody Allen During Allen s illustrious career he had more than films under his belt numerous plays short story collections and a stand-up comedy career that helped define an era Despite his success his personal life has been plagued by shame Allen s first two marriages ended in divorce but the society dispute began when he married Soon-Yi Previn the adopted daughter of his then long-time girlfriend Mia He began their relationship when Previn was just sparking a tabloid frenzy that would haunt him for years Allen and Previn are at this moment married The couple tied the knot in December and they have two adopted daughters together named Bechet and Manzie While they maintain a relatively low population profile Allen and Previn have made masses appearances together in new years