It’s a movie starring his nephew in the lead role, approved by his estate, and by all accounts it just feels like an attempt to whitewash him. This is a man who was accused of being a serial child molester, settled with a family out of court for $25 million just to avoid a trial (Chandler), and openly admitted he slept in the same bed as kids while he was an adult (Bashir interview), among other things. I don’t really see what there is to debate.

Anything pointing this out gets backlash on movie-related subreddits, which I find wild. It makes me wonder, if Epstein could sing and dance, would he have gotten a biopic too? Would people be defending him like this?

  • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    12 hours ago

    I feel like “separate the art from the artist” applies and everyone has a different line for that.

    yeah some people still like stuff rapists and hate hags make. it’s amazing how people can shut off their brains and consume because it’s easy and comfortable.