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Patricia Clarkson Reflects on Weinstein Threat and Its Role in Her Career Choices

The actress recounts a contentious 2004 Oscar campaign dispute with Harvey Weinstein, linking it to her decision to portray a key figure in the film She Said.

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Overview

  • Patricia Clarkson has revisited a 'very ugly' encounter with Harvey Weinstein during the 2004 awards season, where he pressured her to switch Oscar categories for The Station Agent.
  • Clarkson refused Weinstein's demand to enter the Best Supporting Actress category, asserting her lead role in the film, which led to Weinstein threatening her career, saying she would 'never work again.'
  • Despite the conflict, Clarkson later received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Pieces of April that same year.
  • Clarkson shared that her experience with Weinstein, though difficult and terrible, was minor compared to the severe allegations of sexual misconduct brought forward by over 80 other women since 2017.
  • She cited this encounter as a motivating factor in her decision to portray Rebecca Corbett, a New York Times editor, in the 2022 film She Said, which chronicles the investigation into Weinstein's misconduct.