Michaela Coel Comments On Noel Clarke Misconduct Allegations: “They Are Far From Grey”
Time’s Up, Equity and other industry have also today weighed in on the claims from the article. Coel had retweeted the story last night without comment. Today, she took to Twitter to add that she wanted to offer “great support for the 20 brave women who have come forward”.
The full statement is embedded further down this page. “Speaking out about these incidents takes a lot of strength because some call them ‘grey areas’. They are however far from grey,” she added. “These behaviours are unprofessional, violent and can destroy a person’s perception of themselves, their place in the world and their career irreparably. I have shared to show solidarity to express my belief in them and to stand with them in their indignation.”has halted working with thecreator on season four of that show and “all future productions”, as have the producer of the series Vertigo Films. Last night, BAFTA confirmed it has suspended Clarke’s membership and withdrawn his recent Outstanding Contribution To British Cinema Award. The awards body has, however, received flack for the suggestion in thearticle that it knew of some form of the allegations in advance of giving Clarke the prize. Today, it published a new statementactor David Elliot, who posted the hashtags #STOPPABLE and #TIMESUP on his Instagram story:exposé that claimed Clarke had secretly filmed an actress nude during an audition, detailing a similar experience with another “big director”: I had a audition for a job a few years ago. It said ‘she just needs to come in. Take her clothes off and that’s all’. I was terrified. Luckily I have an agent who swiftly said there was no way that was going to happen. This was a big movie. A big director. A big ‘opportunity’
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