Fans are criticizing Jeff Goldblum due to his "innocent until proven guilty" defense of Woody Allen.
In a recent interview published yesterday on i News, Goldblum talked about the sexual misconduct accusations leveled against Allen, which include adopted daughter Dylan Farrow's allegation that he molested her.
Unfortunately, Goldblum made it obvious that the disturbing claims weren't enough for him to disavow the director, who he previously worked with on the 1977 film, Annie Hall.
"I think there is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty," Goldblum said when asked about whether he'd ever work with Allen again. "I know I enjoyed working with him many years ago and I sat in with his band once too."
And he didn't stop there. Goldblum sequently claimed that while he believes the #MeToo movement "is very, very positive and long overdue, and I support it wholeheartedly and take it very seriously," he's still a fan of Allen's work.
"I also admire his body of work," Goldblum added. "So I would consider working with him, until I learned something more."
Naturally, Goldblum's comments are invoking serious backlash online, with reactions ranging from intense frustration to disappointment.
NO WAY JEFF GOLDBLUM IS DEFENDING WOODY ALLEN GODDDD pic.twitter.com/VAKTSbkIiI
— shai (@strlordx) November 7, 2019
"Even though I feel like the #MeToo movement is very positive & long overdue & I support it wholeheartedly and take it very seriously, I also admire his body of work. So I would consider working with him again, until I learned more.”
— Jen Agg (@TheBlackHoof) November 7, 2019
Lol shut up Jeff https://t.co/JxzhkSdT7e
Jeff Goldblum: When does my new show launch on Disney+?
— Employee of the Bearimy (@Jenny_Trout) November 7, 2019
Publicist: November 12. Remember, press-wise, Disney wants to see a certain image, so--
Jeff Goldblum: https://t.co/mQGpEJBNwk
Jeff Goldblum did what now? pic.twitter.com/NwlrWrDTwq
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 7, 2019
Sadly Jeff Goldblum has left the Holy Trinity.
— Pats A' Tweetin (@PatsATweetin) November 7, 2019
Paul Rudd has ascended, joining Tom Hanks and Keanu Reeves.
These men just love to tell on themselves, don’t they?
— sam greisman (@SAMGREIS) November 7, 2019
https://t.co/MLtujAxghN
Me when I see why Jeff Goldblum is trending: pic.twitter.com/LvhhFdK3KX
— Liz ☕️🍩 (@LizKtotheB) November 7, 2019
Goldblum has yet to respond to the backlash.
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