We can now add actor Michael Caine to the growing list of industry folks not interested in working with Woody Allen.
Caine, who actually won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the Woody Allen film “Hannah and Her Sisters,” recently conducted an in-depth interview with the Guardian, where he talked about his career, his upcoming documentary, and also Woody Allen. The actor pulled no punches when he asked what his opinion was on Allen:
“I am so stunned. I’m a patron of the NSPCC [the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children] and have very strong views about pedophilia. I can’t come to terms with it, because I loved Woody and had a wonderful time with him. I even introduced him to Mia [Farrow]. I don’t regret working with him, which I did in complete innocence; but I wouldn’t work with him again, no.”
While many Hollywood types have been mum on the potential of working with Allen, or if they regret working with him, Caine doesn’t hold back. He’s not sorry for working with him in the past, since he did it in “complete innocence,” going so far as to say he had a wonderful time working with Allen, but leaves no room for ambiguity when he says he wouldn’t work with him again.
Woody Allen has found his name back in the news in recent months, in light of the deluge of sexual assault and harassment controversies in Hollywood. The award-winning writer/director has gone on record multiple times denying any wrongdoing, in regards to alleged sexual abuse of his adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow. However, this hasn’t stopped actors and actresses coming out to show their support of Dylan, and vow to never work with the director. Amazon Studios has reportedly also wavered on releasing upcoming projects from the filmmaker, including “A Rainy Day In New York,” which stars Rebecca Hall and Timothée Chalamet.
Allen’s latest film, “Wonder Wheel,” was released in December to poor reviews and low box office earnings.