ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - A petition to have Matt Damon removed from Ocean’s 8 has received 20,000 signatures.
Fans are horrified at the 47-year-old actor’s comments on the recent spate of sexual assault allegations in Hollywood and they have demanded his cameo in the upcoming Ocean’s 11 reboot is dropped.
The petition, which is directed at producers George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh, says: “The all-female reboot of Oceans 8 was supposed to be an empowering film for women. The movie spotlights the talents of its tremendous female cast and showcases the savvy and prowess of its characters.
“But that was before allegations that Matt Damon - who has a well-publicized cameo in Oceans 8 - not only ignored but enabled his friend Harvey Weinstein’s inappropriate behaviour by trying to squash a New York Times report in 2004 that detailed instances where Weinstein had used his position as a high-powered studio executive to harass and even assault women.
