‘Scarface’ director Brian De Palma to tackle Weinstein scandal
Acclaimed filmmaker says it will be a ‘horror film’ about a ‘sexual aggressor’, but they won’t be called Weinstein
Scarface director Brian De Palma is to tackle the story of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood legend said.
The maker of Carrie , Carlito’s Way and The Untouchables said he was toying with the idea of dealing with Weinstein and the #MeToo movement the Hollywood producer unleashed after claims that he had raped and abused a string of actresses over the years.
“I have been following it very closely because I know a lot of the people involved … This has inspired an idea for another book,” De Palma said in Paris, where he has just published his first novel in French.
“As a director you have to get actors’ confidence and their love in order to be able to use their instrument in your movie. And to violate it on any level is just to me the worst thing you can do, just because of your gluttony or your lust,” the 77-year-old said.
“I’ve heard stories over the years” about abuse and casting couches, the veteran filmmaker said. “I always reacted very strongly to anybody that was doing such things. And of course, you would hear stories about the most notorious people.”