Ashley Judd's New Take on 'Kiss the Girls'

Actress Ashley Judd recently shared her evolving perspective on the 1997 thriller *Kiss the Girls*, a film that significantly impacted her career. While recalling fond memories from the production, including birthday celebrations and working alongside co-stars like Morgan Freeman and Cary Elwes, Judd has developed complex feelings about the movie's subject matter.

In a recent video, Judd delved into her concerns regarding the film's focus on male sexual violence and the torture of the female body, questioning why such themes are deemed entertaining. She described some of the dialogue as 'very misogynistic' and 'excruciatingly not okay.' Judd, a prominent figure in Hollywood's #MeToo movement and a self-identified rape survivor, noted that while some view the film as a 'resilience' narrative, she interrogates the necessity of celebrating such resilience born from male sexual violence.

Judd's reflection on *Kiss the Girls* also touches upon her past allegations against Harvey Weinstein. She was among the first to accuse the disgraced producer, alleging sexual harassment during the film's production in 2017. Though a lawsuit regarding sexual harassment was dismissed, her defamation claim proceeded. In her reflections, Judd acknowledges the film's career-altering impact and the good memories associated with it, but now approaches it with 'gratitude for what it meant in my life and career, affection for the people I worked with, and curiosity about what the story represents in our culture.'