Kirsten Dunst Talks about Progress of MeToo Movement at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival: 'I Believe We Have Held Many Accountable'

During an on-stage conversation at Saudi Arabias Red Sea Film Festival on Thursday, Kirsten Dunst spoke about the advancements the film and television industry has made in the wake of the MeToo movement. When asked if male actors and directors had adapted to the new standards, she responded decisively: "I think weve put a lot of people away. I feel like people definitely cant get away with what they used to. Thats for sure."

Dunst emphasized that increased vigilance has made the entertainment environment safer: "Everybody has an eye out now. So I think that its a much safer environment for all of us."

Reflecting on her own early experiences in the industry, she shared that she was fortunate to have a supportive family: "I was lucky. I had a good family, a good mother. My mother was always around. Like, I never had anything, you know, negative happen to me like that. I was very protected."

Author: Maya Henderson