Hard to think Woody Allen did anything wrong', says Larry David

Image
Press Trust of India New York
Last Updated : Apr 08 2020 | 2:30 PM IST

Veteran actor Larry David has revealed that he recently started reading embattled filmmaker Woody Allen's memoir and now doubts whether he did anything wrong.

Allen's memoir Apropos of Nothing was released by Arcade Publishing weeks after the Hachette Book Group decided not to publish the book following a massive backlash.

In an interview with the New York Times, David called the memoir a fantastic" and funny book.

Yeah, it's pretty great, it's a fantastic book, so funny You feel like you're in the room with him and it's hard to walk away after reading that book thinking that this guy did anything wrong, the 72-year-old veteran said.

David had worked with Allen on his 2009 feature Whatever Works and also featured in small roles in previous Allen films:Radio Daysand theOedipus Wrecks segmentof the three-part New York Stories.

Allen has become a subject of discussion over the resurfacing of the sexual assault allegations levelled against him by his stepdaughter Dylan Farrow, which caught steam in the wake of the #MeToo uprising. He has repeatedly denied the accusations.

The filmmaker has addressed the allegations in the book, saying he never laid a finger on Dylan.

I never laid a finger on Dylan, never did anything to her that could be even misconstrued as abusing her; it was a total fabrication from start to finish, Allen wrote in the book.

I certainly didn't do anything improper to her. I was in a room full of people watching TV mid-afternoon, he added.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 08 2020 | 2:30 PM IST

Next Story