Three years after facing allegations that changed the course of his career, Armie Hammer has opened up about the allegations and how they impacted him. The actor gained recognition with his work in movies like The Social Network and Call Me By Your Name. However, he suffered a major setback when he was accused of s*xual abuse and inappropriate behavior by several women.
The leaked messages he allegedly sent to women about his cannibalistic fantasies and s*xual fetishes, led Hammer to lose several of his projects. In a recent appearance on the Painful Lessons podcast, the actor reflected on these allegations.
Armie Hammer Reflects on the Allegations that Led to a Career Fallout
Armie Hammer opened up about the past three years of his life in an interview with the Painful Lessons podcast, discussing the profound impact of serious allegations that ostracized him from Hollywood. Reflecting on the cannibalism accusations, he expressed his disbelief at the absurdity of such claims.
“There were things that people were saying about me that just felt so outlandish,” he said before adding, “People called me a cannibal, and everyone believed them.” He also mentioned that he found it ludicrous that people were so quick to believe such accusations.
“Like what? What are you talking about? Do you know what you have to do to be a cannibal?” he said, calling the claims bizarre. However, he also shared that despite the challenges and everything he went through, he has found a place of gratitude in his life.
I’m now at a place in my life where I’m grateful for every single bit of it — Before all of that stuff happened to me, I didn’t feel good… I never knew how to give myself love or self-validation, but I had this job where I was able to get it from so many people.
As for his career trajectory, Armie Hammer acknowledged his uncertain future as an actor, admitting the absence of opportunities, as he said, “I am not a viable commodity for the entertainment industry in terms of the Hollywood System.”
However, the Call Me By Your Name actor has also shared that he is putting together a project with a script that he has worked on with his friend. While he did not share many details about the project, Hammer expressed hope for its future.
Armie Hammer’s Recent Comments Reignite Controversy Surrounding Past Allegations
Armie Hammer’s recent remarks have sparked a range of reactions from people, with many sharing that the actor may have made a mistake by reigniting the controversy. Others also claimed that they had forgotten about the allegations until he mentioned them during the recent podcast.
“We all forgot until he resurfaced it,” one X (Twitter) user said. Many others also shared their perspective, noting that despite facing such allegations, he never addressed or denied any thing.
We all forgot until he resurfaced it.
— ♔ (@PlNKMATTERZ) June 17, 2024
the fact that hes never denied the allegations is crazy 😭 he let that shit sit for over 3 years his career his 100% done but hes still sexyyyyy 😛
— 卂ㄒ卂尺丨𓊍 (@WRLDOFATARI) June 17, 2024
This is somehow the least convincing defense I’ve ever read
— 🪼Em🪼 (@neverlandhaze) June 17, 2024
If anything he just made it worse by reminding all of us he has those accusations…………………..
— Iqra Choudhry (@Iqra80946) June 17, 2024
Notice how he denied the cannibalism claims but not the abuse ones… 🤔
— Katie (@95k4t3) June 17, 2024
“The fact that he’s never denied the allegations is crazy, He let that s*it sit for over 3 years his career [is] 100% done,” another X (Twitter) user said. Others highlighted Hammer’s focus on certain allegations over others, stating, “Notice how he denied the cannibalism claims but not the abuse ones… “
The s*xual assault allegations, made by several women in 2023, against the actor led to an investigation. The Los Angeles prosecutor’s office later announced it would not pursue charges due to insufficient evidence.
