One Time Jason Priestley Punched Harvey Weinstein in the Face
'90s heartthrob Jason Priestley just told a story about the 1995 Golden Globes, and it's going viral. Basically, back in '95, Priestley was playing Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, and was pretty much a household name. And according to the actor, he had a very public altercation with Harvey Weinstein at the Miramax party at the Golden Globes.
It all came out when, following news that Weinstein influenced the casting of the incredibly successful Lord of the Rings franchise, Mira Sorvino took to Twitter. She voiced her devastation at the impact rejecting Weinstein's sexual advances had on her career, as director Peter Jackson confirmed that the producer attempted to blacklist Sorvino, and fellow #metoo activist Ashley Judd, from being cast in the movies. Sorvino wrote:
"Just seeing this after I awoke, I burst out crying. There it is, confirmation that Harvey Weinstein derailed my career, something I suspected but was unsure. Thank you Peter Jackson for being honest. I'm just heartsick."
Performer Tara Strong responded to Sorvino's emotional tweet saying, "wouldn't be surprised if this happened to my good friend @Jason_Priestley who punched Weinstein in the face at a club one night."
