Television sitcom "Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik's (Amy Fowler) opinion, published on Oct. 14, on the Harvey Weinstein controversy had backlashed, as people took to social media to vent their anger and disappointment.
The opinion, titled "Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein's World" and published in the New York Times, came in the wake of a number of celebrities speaking out on the film producer's alleged sexual assaults. The piece reads "Those of us in Hollywood who don't represent an impossible standard of beauty have the 'luxury' of being overlooked and, in many cases, ignored by men in power unless we can make them money."
Bialik went on to say that she had experienced the advantages of not being a "perfect ten." Also, she said that she dresses modestly and added that "women should be free to act however they want." The op-ed received criticisms despite stating in the latter part of the piece that there is nothing that can justify sexual assault. Actress Patricia Arquette called out the former "Blossom" actress and said that when she was 12 years old, she was dressed appropriately "when men on the street masturbated at me."
Many lambasted Bialik for her piece that had parts that sugarcoated what she was heading at: victim-blaming. Bialik took to Facebook to explain her side, saying that her opinion was taken out of context and got twisted. She went on to say that people who know her probably got the idea she was trying to come across.
She also announced a Facebook Live that would be an avenue to clear things out. One user commented that the actress was in denial of what she wrote, while another, who said she was a victim, divulged that she cringed while reading Bialik's piece. One fan expressed disappointment with how the actress tried to whitewash her opinion.
