Like many Hollywood actors, Kate Beckinsale has shared her experiences with disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. In 2017, shortly after the New York Times and The New Yorker published their exposés on Weinstein’s history of sexual misconduct, Beckinsale posted details about her encounters with Weinstein on Instagram. She met Weinstein for the first time as a teenager, and she shared how even though she rejected both his sexual advances and professional requests, her career managed to survive.
While Beckinsale was never sexually assaulted by Weinstein, she has been outspoken about being bullied by him. Beckinsale starred in the 2001 romantic comedy “Serendipity,” which had the unfortunate timing of being released shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attack. Beckinsale revealed on “The Howard Stern Show” that she and the cast were against doing a red carpet so as to not seem disrespectful given recent tragic events. Weinstein insisted the event move forward and dutifully and Beckinsale worked the carpet, but she did it her way.
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As her way of honoring the somber national mood, she decided to wear a beautiful white pantsuit. She looked smart and stylish, but the look wasn’t Weinstein-approved, and shortly after the premiere, Beckinsale had a disturbing confrontation about it. Under the guise of a playdate for their children, Beckinsale went to Weinstein’s house, where he proceeded to berate her about wearing a suit at the premiere, hurling expletives toward her. Naturally, the meeting left Beckinsale extremely upset and in tears.
