Here’s Footage Of ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Jason Momoa Joking About Rape
Not a good look.
Actor Jason Momoa – better known as Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones – has found himself at the centre of controversy after footage recently emerged of him joking about rape.
The clip in question is from the Game of Thrones Comic-Con panel in 2011. Momoa is on stage with a number of his co-stars, including Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke, and is commenting on the kind of extreme violence featured in the show.
“As far as sci-fi and fantasy, I love that genre because there are so many things you can do” says Mamoa. “Like rip someone’s tongue out of their throat and get away with it, and rape beautiful women.”
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a horrific clip of jason momoa saying he loved working on #gameofthrones bc he “got to rape beautiful women.” men are trash. pic.twitter.com/K2RBmsWEt6
— elizabeth (@peeanofreek) October 12, 2017
The reaction to the footage has not been what you’d call positive.
Everyone laughing after Jason Momoa jokes about rape IS rape culture. That laughter is why victims don’t come forward.
— Meg Ahsens (@MegAhsens) October 12, 2017
First Whedon, then Affleck, now Jason Momoa. Things ain’t looking too well for that Justice League movie.
— James Thornton (@jvt215) October 12, 2017
Beyond Jason Momoa’s horrendous “joke” is how disgusting it is that so many male creators envision fantasy worlds where rape is commonplace. https://t.co/ji7M5QV4lH
— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) October 12, 2017
Momoa will next appear as Aquaman in the upcoming Justice League film. His co-star, Ben Affleck, has also come under fire recently after footage emerged of him groping TV star Hilarie Burton in 2003.
Both clips have become talking points as Hollywood continues to grapple with the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Numerous actors, male and female, have come forward in recent days and spoken about their experiences as victims of sexual harassment. There have also been calls within the industry to hold alleged perpetrators to greater account.
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