In light of the disturbing — and now officially confirmed — allegations against actor-comedian Louis C.K., Hollywood’s complicity in — and enabling of — rampant sexual predation looks even worse. The question people keep asking over and over is: How could they allow this to get so bad? This 2015 exchange between the Daily Beast’s Marlow Stern and comedian Aziz Ansari really sheds some light on that:
Here's what happened when I asked Aziz Ansari about the Louis CK allegations: https://t.co/14u2cueVBv pic.twitter.com/LUM07EE5Qp
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) November 10, 2017
Hmmm.
Profiles in courage, starring @azizansari. https://t.co/FEHROm3ik8
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 10, 2017
He goes from bragging about how well he has done to raise awareness about sexual harassment to “no comment” on Louis CK practically all in the same breath. Amazing.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 10, 2017
“women need to be believed. i have this great routine where they raise their hands if they’ve been followed and all the dudes are like wow and i raise so much awareness.”
“what about these women who’ve accused Louis CK?”
“no comment"
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 10, 2017
It’s not clear what — if anything — Ansari knew about Louis C.K. back then, but that was a pretty dramatic about-face.
Aw Aziz, come on man…
— waywardworldhopper (@worldhopper_os) November 10, 2017
So disappointing.
— JP (@jenpalex) November 10, 2017
This is so disappointing, @azizansari.
— Bettina Getchell (@BettinaGetchell) November 10, 2017
Not a good look.
— Jenny Han (@jennyhan) November 10, 2017
Statement from Louis C.K.
Your move, @azizansari and company. pic.twitter.com/sU27LVl5xO
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) November 10, 2017
