Bill Maher Calls Actors P**sies For Refusing To Work With Woody Allen

Bill Maher came out guns blazing while defending disgraced filmmaker Woody Allen. 

While chatting about cancel culture in Hollywood amid the #MeToo movement during a new episode of his Club Random podcast , Maher referenced the sexual abuse allegations against the director. 

Allen was accused of molesting his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow , in 1992 when she was 7. He was also scrutinized for marrying his ex Mia Farrows adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn , who he first met when she was 10.

Allen was never prosecuted or charged in connection with the alleged molestation. He has maintained his innocence in the years following the accusations, notably denying the claims in his 2020 book, Apropos of Nothing.

I dont think he committed that crime Maher told his guest, former news anchor Katie Couric, during an episode that aired on Sunday. There was two police investigations that exonerated him.

Maher went on to slam the actors whove turned their backs on Allen over the abuse allegations.

Theres these actors who wont work with him anymore, and some of them made movies with him are saying, I regret doing that. What a bunch of pussies! Maher said. First of all, its a very improbable crime that theyre accusing him of. Plainly, the other party had motivation and was vindictive.

The comedian alluded to the HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow , which details Farrows claims against Allen, and claimed it was biased and told from her point of view. 

So first of all, I just flat-out believe him, Maher added. I believe a 57-year-old man didnt suddenly become a child molester in the middle of a divorce proceeding and a custody battle in a house full of adults in broad daylight.

Couric argued to Maher that theres some pretty damning evidence, including Allens relationship with a high school student, that supports Farrows accusations. 

She said Allen wanted his girlfriend to dress up in little anklets and Mary Janes and baby doll dresses as an example of evidence, prompting Maher to double down on defending the Annie Hall director. 

Do you think hes the only guy who likes that? Really? Maher questioned Couric. Do you think hes the first guy who wanted his girlfriend to dress in anklets and babydoll [dresses]? Thats what we grew up on, thats what we find sexy. That doesnt make you a pervert.

Watch the full interview below.

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