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Best Picture Nominees and the Armie Hammer/James Woods Feud
from The Fixer (Bronx Jonny) · #86
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2 minThey go through the Best Picture nominees, discussing Call Me By Your Name's pedophilia allegations tangent, the James Woods/Armie Hammer Twitter feud, and Amber Tamblyn's account of Woods propositioning her at 16.
- 40:25James Woods called Armie Hammer disgusting on Twitter over a movie involving a 17-year-old character.
- 40:48Tim explains the film wasn't a true story but fictional, though Woods attacked Hammer anyway.
- 41:02Amber Tamblyn accused Hammer of hitting on her when she was 16, recounting an incident in a coffee shop.
- 41:21Hammer allegedly did a Lester Diamond impression—an America's Favorite Stepdad type character—to approach her.
- 41:52Tim describes how Hammer rolled up to Tamblyn and her friend at what was apparently a Nickelodeon store, claiming it was a Vegas invitation.
- 42:13Hammer's defense was that the whole thing was meant as a joke, portraying himself as a joking, friendly guy.
- 42:27Tim suggests Hammer probably had a few drinks at 10 AM, implying the behavior was alcohol-fueled rather than purely predatory.
Armie HammerAmber TamblynJames WoodsKevin Spacey