This isn’t the first time an actress’ chance at Oscar recognition has been potentially damaged by toxicity around her film. Kirby’s had a bad year in that respect: In the lesbian period-drama “The World to Come,” her co-star is Casey Affleck, Oscar winner for 2016’s “Manchester by the Sea,” who was accused of sexual harassment and subsequently bowed out of presenting at the Academy Awards ceremony in 2018, reportedly due to the backlash.
Regarding the recent news, I can’t comment on an ongoing legal case.”Ĭan an up-and-coming actress catch a break? Kirby, 32, has a fairly lengthy résumé - she wowed as the White Widow in 2018’s “Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” a role she’s set to reprise - and played Princess Margaret in the first two seasons of “The Crown.” She shouldn’t be dragged down by the alleged behavior of a co-star. Kirby also released her own statement several days before “Pieces of a Woman” debuted in early January: “I stand with all survivors of abuse and respect the courage of anyone who speaks their truth. Netflix attempted to get out ahead of the potential backlash, removing LaBeouf’s name from some ads as well as its extensive “For Your Consideration” awards site. It’s exactly the kind of behavior that calls to mind allegations by FKA Twigs, 33, in her December lawsuit against LaBeouf, 34, which include “sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.” Similar claims against him have since been echoed by other women.
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