Ben Affleck Says He’ll Donate Residuals From Weinstein, Miramax Films to Charity
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, Ben Affleck said he decided to donate any further profits from a Miramax or Weinstein Co.
film to charity.In an interview with Fox 5 DC, Affleck said he would follow the lead of his friend Kevin Smith and donate the residuals of any of his Weinstein-backed films to Film Independent or to Rainn, an anti-sexual assault organization that runs the National Sexual Assault hotline.“Once Kevin suggested that, I decided to do the same thing, so any further residuals that I get from a Miramax or a Weinstein movie will go either to Fi or to Rainn,” Affleck said.
“I just didn’t want to cash any more checks from the guy, you know? Some people probably couldn’t afford to give all their residuals away, but even if you do 10%, that’s something.”Weinstein has played »
