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Rebecca Hall Regrets Working With Woody Allen Following Dylan Farrow's Sexual Assault Allegations

By: Jan. 13, 2018
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Actress Rebecca Hall has expressed regret over signing on to new Woody Allen film "A Rainy Day in New York." Hall released a statement on Instagram saying that after reading Dylan Farrow's statements accusing Allen, her adopted father, of sexual assault, Hall felt as if her actions made another woman feel silenced.

Hall has committed to donating her salary for the film to the Time's Up movement, which provides subsidized legal support to those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse in the workplace.

Hall's full statement can be read in the caption of her Instagram photo, below:

The day after the Weinstein accusation broke in full force I was shooting a day of work on Woody Allen's latest movie in New York. I couldn't have imagined somewhere stranger to be that day. When asked to do so, some seven months ago, I quickly said yes. He gave me one of my first significant roles in film for which I have always been grateful, it was one day in my hometown - easy. I have, however subsequently realized there is nothing easy about any of this. In the weeks following I have thought very deeply about this decision, and remain conflicted and saddened. After reading and re-reading Dylan Farrow's statements of a few days ago and going back and reading the older ones - I see, not only how complicated this matter is, but that my actions have made another woman feel silenced and dismissed. That is not something that sits easily with me in the current or indeed any moment, and I am profoundly sorry. I regret this decision and wouldn't make the same one today. It's a small gesture and not one intended as close to compensation but I've donated my wage to @timesup. I've also signed up, will continue to donate, and look forward to working with and being part of this positive movement towards change not just in Hollywood but hopefully everywhere. #timesup

A post shared by Rebecca Hall (@rebeccahall) on Jan 12, 2018 at 2:08pm PST

Rebecca Hall made her first onscreen appearance at age 10 in the 1992 television adaptation of The Camomile Lawn, directed by her father Peter Hall. Her professional stage debut came in her father's 2002 production of Mrs. Warren's Profession, which earned her enthusiastic reviews and the Ian Charleson Award.

Following her film debut in Starter for 10 (2006), Hall got her breakthrough role that same year in Christopher Nolan's thriller film The Prestige. In 2008, Hall starred as Vicky in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She then appeared in a wide array of films, including Ron Howard's historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), Ben Affleck's crime drama The Town (2010), the horror thriller The Awakening (2011), the superhero movie Iron Man 3 (2013), the Science fiction film Transcendence (2014), the psychological thriller The Gift (2015), and the biographical drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017). In 2016, Hall garnered critical praise for her portrayal of the troubled news anchor Christine Chubbuck in the biographical drama Christine.

Hall has also made several notable appearances on British television. She won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 2009 Channel 4 miniseries Red Riding: 1974. In 2013, she was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her performance in BBC Two's Parade's End.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride



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