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Director Woody Allen says Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales should not lose his job for forcibly kissing a player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup final, saying it was not like he murdered someone or burnt down a school.

“He wasn’t raping her,” the veteran American filmmaker said in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo. “It was only a kiss and it was a friend. What’s wrong with that?”

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[–] yenahmik@lemmy.world 102 points 2 years ago

Ah yes, Woody Allen - the paragon for appropriate relationships with women. We should certainly listen to him about what is and isn't acceptable behavior.

/s if that wasn't clear.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago

I wonder if woody would be okay with me punching him in the face. It wouldn’t be murder, so what’s the big deal? It’s just a really punchable face.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 50 points 2 years ago

‘He wasn’t raping her’

..he said, speaking from experience.

Abusers defend abusers, always have, always will.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 47 points 2 years ago

Fuck off, pedo.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago

Maybe sit this one out, Woody.

And if you don't mind, maybe go away.

[–] IHeartBadCode@kbin.social 32 points 2 years ago

Guy who is a known pedo asks “what’s the big deal?”

I mean, that’s exactly what I’d expect from a little girl molester. Dude should be in jail.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He wants press, any press, because he has a movie coming out. Ignore him.

[–] Lemmylaugh@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good luck Telling that to the likes of Garry Maddox who wrote this piece.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I meant to vote with your wallet. Don’t give articles clicks, don’t go to the movie. Allen deserves obscurity.

[–] Rusticus@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What, Donald Trump wasn't available to give his reaction too?

[–] Sharpiemarker@startrek.website 10 points 2 years ago

he didn't even grab her by the pussy

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

What journalist would seriously think he's the best person to come to for a quote? I mean honestly it doesn't even make sense from any aspect other than sensational bullshit. He has no expertise and no connection to the story in any way. Straight garbage from everyone involved.

[–] londos@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't even believe all the accusations against Woody, but bro, this is not the one for you to weigh in on.

[–] themajesticdodo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Optics, Woody, optics.

[–] BillDoor@feddit.uk 20 points 2 years ago

I've not seen a lot of coverage of this in the English press but his mother also shut herself in a church and went on hunger strike to protest the mistreatment of the poor boy.

If the only people defending you in this type of case are your mother and Woody Allen then I think you can safely assume you're in the wrong.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This isn't the way, Woody Allen. Not a good look.

[–] TheBlackKnight@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Hey, let's see what Roman Polanski has to say on the issue as well...

[–] stonemilker@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 2 years ago
[–] sadreality@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago
[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

What does Cosby think?

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Next up, grab them by the pussy.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Oh look, it's the subject matter expert giving his experienced opinion.

Chomo fuck.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I mean, just, god damn... really?