Saturday, December 20, 2014

Fear of reprisal: George Clooney said Hollywood bigwigs 'know what they have written in emails' and are 'afraid' to support The Interview

The actor said he believed fellow celebrities and industry figures were afraid to sign it in case they were also targeted by hackers.

Speaking to Hollywood showbiz magazine, Clooney described the tactic as 'brilliant', because the hackers humiliated Sony, which subsequently prevented anyone from standing up to defend them.

'Look, I can't make an excuse for that joke, it is what it is, a terrible mistake. Having said that, it was used as a weapon of fear, not only for everyone to disassociate themselves from Amy but also to feel the fear themselves.

'They know what they themselves have written in their emails, and they're afraid.' .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk