A "well-known actor" told Jessica Chastain to stop speaking out about sexual harassment
It’s a time of raised voices and razed bridges in Hollywood, as women speak out about a persistent culture of sexism that’s led to reduced wages and opportunities for female performers at its most mild, and outright sexual assault and silencing of wounded voices at its worst. Among the many actresses calling for a sea-change in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal—and the dozens of tributary scandals that have cropped up in its wake—Jessica Chastain has been one of the most vocal, calling out alleged abusers like Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and Bryan Singer on Twitter, regardless of the consequences.