- Naomie Harris recently talked about the post me-too era particularly in the aftermath of Depp’s victory
- While discussing about the case, Harris noted that it was really problematic because the case was widely publicised on social media
- Harris also spoke about women’s plight as it was assumed that women would not come forward with their experiences anymore
Naomie Harris recently addressed concerns about the “post-MeToo” era, particularly in the aftermath of Johnny Depp’s victory, which some feared would have a negative impact on the movement.
“It’s an extremely powerful movement that I am so proud to have been a part of,” Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Harris said in an interview with Independent.
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While discussing Depp and Amber Heard’s case, which “took over the global discourse” last month, Harris noted that “it was really bizarre and problematic” because the case was widely publicised on social media and in mainstream media.
“I think there’s something quite disturbing about that, actually, because there are some serious events happening in the world that deserve much greater airtime than they’re having because this kind of thing is being aired,” she asserted.
“I don’t understand why, with something that should have been a very private case between two people, the whole world was allowed access to it. We televised that but not Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, which is much more relevant and important. I have real issues with that,” argued the Moonlight star.”
Through this case, Harris noted that both social media and the traditional media would focus less on “appealing to people’s base instincts and instead appeal to people’s higher nature”.
Harris also spoke about women’s plight as it was assumed that women would not come forward with their “experiences anymore given the misogyny the Aquaman actress was subjected to during the trial” so this might derail the Me Too movement.
“It’s way more powerful than one particular case and one individual,” remarked the Skyfall actress.
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Adding to this, Harris believed, “The movement has a momentum that will not be derailed, it’s too entrenched. It will continue. Changes as a result of the Me Too movement are in place now.”
