Denzel Washington ‘taught me how to act’, says Oscar victor Casey Affleck

“Last year Brie Larson stood and hugged every sexual assault survivor who was on stage with Gaga and now she has to hug Casey Affleck”, said a user on Twitter, referencing how Larson had to present Affleck with the award.

Then, at Hollywood’s most coveted event, an audience of millions watched a woman who made a wholehearted effort to become familiar with the experience of sexual abuse award a man who’s put all his effort into denying and brushing away accusations of sexual harassment.

Casey during his Oscars acceptance speech. The only thing that was similar was his respect for actor Denzel Washington.

“There’s really nothing I can do about it”, Affleck said, addressing the people who condemn him. News. The star is a dad to two sons, Indiana, 12, and Atticus, 9, with his ex-wife, Summer Phoenix. He later told E! “But I think he was probably touched, and I think that we are – I mean, not to brag or anything, but I think we’re the only two brothers to win Academy Awards, ever”, Casey added.

She said: “To the women in this category – you were all so extraordinary and I look up to you and admire you”. And my heart just sank.

He admitted: “I wish I had something more profound to say… thank you to Matt Damon”.

He must be especially bothered because his error follows hot on the heels of his Golden Globes speech, in which he forgot to name-check Ben. In 2010, the 41-year-old actor allegedly sexually harassed and physically assaulted producer Amanda White and cinematographer Magdalena Górka while directing the freakish, Joaquin Phoenix-starring mockumentary I’m Still Here. He’s still an Oscar victor. This would be historic in many ways’.

In “Manchester by the Sea”, Casey character is seen as guardian of his teenage nephew, Patrick after his brother’s sudden death.

Critics are arguing that Affleck shouldn’t have been nominated in the first place, let alone be declared a victor for the simple reason: this Oscar win will now give Affleck more publicity, credibility and power in Hollywood and his sexual offences will go ignored.