The last several weeks have brought the toxic underbelly of the entertainment industry to the surface. From Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey in the movie industry to musicians Matt Mondanile from Ducktails and Crystal Castles’ Ethan Kath and most recently, Louis CK, the list for sexually aggressive behaviour by powerful individuals continues to grow. Alongside “revelations” of what, to most, have been open secrets, for the first time in recent memory, it also feels like the industry is finally responding to its entrenched shortcomings.
The onslaught of allegations—and swift, affirmative responses by some of the biggest forces in the entertainment industry such as show cancellations and the deletion of catalogues— have also introduced a new approach to dealing with violence in the industry. We can admit that it’s slow, but can also acknowledge that it is is change.
While we (impatiently) wait on a total overhaul, here’s a list of celebrity stories that wont make you want to delete your entire movie and music collection, thanks to @Bakkooonn.
Harmony Corine is generous
harmony korine paid for a pack of smokes i was short for in a deli once
— BAKOON (@BAKKOOONN) November 9, 2017
Method Man apparently smells great
Will Forte is the kindest and best human I have ever met. Method Man rules too, and he smells FANTASTIC all the time.
— Peter Atencio (@Atencio) November 9, 2017
So does Christopher Walken
you know who smells good as hell? christopher walken
— BAKOON (@BAKKOOONN) November 9, 2017
Salma Hayek, Mel C and Lucy Liu are very nice people
Salma Hayek danced with my little sister at a party once, as did Shannon Doherty, and Spice Girl Mel C played Connect 4 with her. Lucy Liu was so incredibly kind and lovely when we worked together when I was nine that she became one of my first big crushes.
— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) November 10, 2017
Every actor in The Good Place is lovely
all of the 6 lead actors on the good place are unbelievably kind, cordial, and complimentary, in addition to being way funny & talented
— demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) November 10, 2017
* which we’re all for because it’s arguably the most exciting show on TV
Nathan Fillion always feeds his cast
Nathan fillion is amazing and often gets food truck service and similar as thanks to the production crews on shows/etc he appears in
— The “Nazis Aren’t Welcome On My Site” Sixler (@Thesixler) November 10, 2017
Lin-Manuel Miranda has the kindest eyes
Lin-Manuel is also a very kind and genuine guy. Kindest eyes I’ve ever seen.
— Mara “Get Rid of the Nazis” Wilson (@MaraWilson) November 10, 2017
Bruce Springsteen is a sweetheart
Bruce Springsteen was incredibly nice. Doug Jones too. Michael Berryman from Hills Have Eyes bought Buffy comics from my buddy's comic shop.
— Arron James (@ArronJamesMusic) November 9, 2017
Kenny G is a big tipper
Kenny G would always tip $100 whenever I came to his house to fix whatever
— Egadsden (@itspronounced48) November 10, 2017
A$AP Rocky will always make time to talk about fashion.
asap rocky waved off his publicist so we could keep talking about light jackets once https://t.co/zaTldafypE
— Micah Peters (@micahpeters_) November 10, 2017
Cuba Gooding Jr. gets excited about home audio
I helped install Cuba Gooding Jrs home theater and he was SO excited and appreciative when we set him up to play different music in different rooms
— Egadsden (@itspronounced48) November 10, 2017
Alex Trebek is very patient
Alex trebek would come into big 5 regularly and was always so patient and kind to everyone
— Egadsden (@itspronounced48) November 10, 2017
Waka Flocka Flame cares about your well-being
I accidentally walked into Waka Flocka so hard my head clunked on his chest and he was so scared I'd deeply injured myself
— donate to my indiegogo please (@rachelmillman) November 10, 2017
Keanu Reeves gives away home theatres to his staff
I know a guy who just answered phones for Keanu Reeves’ manager years ago and Reeves gave him a home theater system for Christmas.
— Brian Stack (@BrianStack153) November 10, 2017
Andrew WK is actually very nice
andrew wk is literally the same irl as his created image would make you think but that's not news
— Eric with a very long name now (@zeroclasseric) November 9, 2017
Robin Williams was unbelievably compassionate
robin williams was the nicest, most compassionate celebrity I ever had the pleasure of knowing in person. personally saw him threaten to beat the hell out of some rando harassing a homeless person in the ocean district six or so years ago
— Dimsdale! (@caylenb) November 9, 2017
Keith Richards is very down to earth
I used to be a doorman in NYC for Keiths Richard and Hernandez, they were both extremely cool and down to earth
— Bill Corbett (@BillCorbett) November 10, 2017
Michael Keaton plays frisbee with extras
i was an extra in a movie with Michael Keaton. He played frisbee with us, took pictures, and signed my friend's Batman DVD
— Thanksgiving, but bean to bar (@McLeemz) November 9, 2017
Will.I.Am is extremely smart and giving
https://t.co/1yurjykvcX is scarily smart and will give $100,000 to your fledgling educational charity for disadvantaged kids.
— Rob Isaac (@rmi) November 10, 2017
Tegan and Sara sometimes play free shows for fans
Tegan and Sara will play free gigs if they can't find a suitable combo of venue and ticket agent in your town.
— Rob Isaac (@rmi) November 10, 2017
Michael Stipe is hilarious
Michael Stipe is kind, generous and much funnier than his public persona suggests.
— Rob Isaac (@rmi) November 10, 2017
Joseph Gordan-Levitt plays music for the crew
I was an extra in a movie, it was late night after a long day, and it was taking crew a *really* long time to prepare the next set-up. Joseph Gordon Levitt played a drum solo in a somehow-non-douchey way to entertain all the bored extras. It was nice.
— Baylor “November” Johnson (@theBaylorJ) November 9, 2017
Elijah Wood shares his weed
Elijah wood smoked us out in his rental car at comic con
— metal.txt oh my god why can my name be this long (@metaltxt) November 10, 2017
Harrison Ford gives the most beautiful eulogies
Harrison Ford gave a beautiful eulogy at my grandmother's funeral and guaranteed her assistant Renee would remain employed. He also never played a villain for decades because he didn't want to upset his mom. Grandma was his manager from 1970 until her death in 2005, for context. pic.twitter.com/6jRgLG9jIZ
— Em. (@UnimportantHero) November 10, 2017
Carrie Fisher gives life advice to fans
carrie fisher followed me on my old twitter before and out of nowhere i dm'd her bc i was having a breakdown and two days later she responded in the middle of the night with an advice i'll forever hold in my heart
— maria (@umathurmcns) November 10, 2017
Questlove is a great conversationalist
My old boss unwittingly stopped Questlove as a random passerby in a park to do a user interview about buses for our startup, and he gamely participated with thoughtful answers and said a friendly goodbye to us all
— Sally Simms (@SallySimms) November 10, 2017
St. Vincent is complimentary
Saint Vincent showed up to a shoot and said we all had cool shirts. She was professional and very nice.
— chris person (@Papapishu) November 10, 2017
LL Cool J will get down to your level
@llcoolj is nice to staff. I worked at the Hornets Arena in college, and one night there was an issue and we all had to run out orders most of the game. At one point, I had to kneel at his feet while security went by. He leaned down, patted my shoulder, told me it'd all be ok.
— Thomas 'Narguer les Nazis' Lecaque (@tlecaque) November 10, 2017
Queen Latifah carries her own purse
Small thing, but really made a difference in morale. On a similar note, based on the same job, Devin Sawa is also a lovely person who chats with you at great length. @IAMQUEENLATIFAH carries her own purse, pays for her own things, tips well, & dances to her songs when they play.
— Thomas 'Narguer les Nazis' Lecaque (@tlecaque) November 10, 2017
Kesha is not picky when it comes to her rider
https://twitter.com/pyrosmiley/status/928857310583250944
Johnny Marr is very gracious
Johnny Marr was incredibly gracious and hung out to meet/talk to fans when you could tell he was exhausted. Super willing to shoot the shit about guitars
— Food Moron (@juggstorecowboy) November 10, 2017
Matthew McConaughy always returns his clothes
Also my all-time favorite celebrity encounter story is Matthew McConaughey borrowing a sweatshirt to avoid getting kicked out of Whole Foods and then returning it two years later pic.twitter.com/AowVq2QpM0
— Vince Mancini (@Filmdrunk) November 10, 2017
And is also fighting the good fight
Matthew McConaughey helps people on holidays get home safely on campuses with activists and is active in sexual assault prevention programs.
— Ben Bronson (@bronsonspeaks) November 9, 2017
Iggy Pop will say he likes your band
Iggy Pop said he liked my band when we opened for him even though we sucked
— The Duchess Of Umbrage (@IBlame) November 10, 2017
Dolly Parton wants kids to read
Dolly Parton has contributed tens of thousands of free books to needy children in order to encourage literacy.
— Max Sparber (@maxsparber) November 10, 2017
Benedict Cumberbatch spends times with dying patients
Doc Strange (Cumberbatch) visited the hospice my cousin worked at. It was right by where he was filming. She told him they try to spend extra time with people who don’t get visitors. He ended up spending all his breaks visiting those people and continued to after they wrapped.
— KaylieMars (@Anny8914) November 10, 2017
Harry Belafonte shakes everyone’s hand
Harry Belafonte insisted on shaking the hand of every employee
— Music Box Theatre (@musicboxtheatre) November 10, 2017
Tim Gunn is a real gentleman
Used to live around the block from Tim Gunn. Always as immaculately dressed as you’d imagine, a true gentleman as well. Baristas, waiters, students, etc all sang his praises. And let my mom fangirl out to take a picture, AND met her dogs.
— David Dennison, Very Stable Genius (@dwsNY) November 10, 2017
Margaret Atwood is graceful
I've met Margaret Atwood a few times and she is totally lovely + graceful and rad as shit
— Jim Dougan (@shutupdougan) November 10, 2017
Chris Martin visits the Children’s Hospital of every country he visits
Chris Martin of Coldplay visits kids hospitals in every country he goes on tour with his band to. He spends hours talking to the kids, singing them songs, giving them presents and cheering them up. He's never spoken about it and we only know from social media posts from patients pic.twitter.com/t1MaMBys7h
— Shruthi 🍓 (@42dontEverLetGo) November 10, 2017
