Have you ever heard of the German word "schadenfreude?"
Schadenfreude as defined by the venerable Merriam-Webster is "enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others." Basically, it's being a shady, shady b*tch. And I have to confess, as of this moment – c'est moi!
That's right, the aforementioned shady b*tch, the person currently luxuriating in the very essence of shade is yours truly. Why? Because Harvey Weinstein got pimp slapped...
TWICE!
Your remember Harvey Weinstein – former Hollywood producer, currently trying to get "sober." And why is he trying to get sober, you ask? Well, my dearest of dear friends, let me bend your ear and drop veritable pearls of wisdom.
Harvey indulged in such despicable activities as massaging actresses and forcing them to do the same to him while in a bathrobe, and, of course, coercing them to provide sexual favors in exchange for roles. If the actresses denied his approaches or threatened to speak out, Harvey would destroy their careers.
After news of Harvey's predations came out, Hollywood was shocked – shocked – to discover he had been so prolifically evil for so long. In true Hollywood fashion, Harvey promptly took himself to Scottsdale, Arizona, for therapy, and that's where he got slapped.
See, there's a usual narrative that follows these types of stories. A powerful man does an awful thing once, twice, 84 times. When he is found out, he casts blame on the usually (much) less powerful woman. If that doesn't work, he issues an apology and takes himself to Arizona for therapy.
harvey weinstein is in my city https://t.co/UUW4QfENVy— bri (@bri)1515627503.0
According to TMZ, Harvey was innocently sitting with his sober coach when another patron named Steve approached him and told him he liked his movies. When he asked Harvey for a picture, the former mogul said no. Steve returned to his seat.
Patron at an Arizona restaurant ran up to Harvey Weinstein, yelled profanities and slapped him in the face, video s… https://t.co/xVFOPJGNb4— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1515625234.0
- Did Harvey say no?
- Was he asking for it?
- What was he wearing?