By NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR<\/p>\n
Film director Woody Allen has held both the most reputable and most controversial reputation in Hollywood during the past 50 years.<\/p>\n
However, the\u00a0biggest controversy to date involves a 22-year-old child molestation allegation against Allen, who is nominated for an Oscar for best original screenplay for his latest film, \u201cBlue Jasmine.\u201d<\/p>\n
The scandal, which involved ex-wife Mia Farrow many years ago, was revisited in a recent open letter to The New York Times<\/em>, where Dylan Farrow spoke publicly about the accusations that her adoptive father, Woody Allen, had sexually abused her when she was seven years old. \u201cHe told me to lay on my stomach and play with my brother\u2019s electric train set,\u201d she said in the letter. \u201cThen he sexually assaulted me.\u201d<\/p>\n While Woody Allen was neither charged nor convicted of the crime, news coverage of the controversy has left a permanent mark on his image in the public eye.<\/p>\n Despite the on-going media coverage of accusations and rumors, as his fans and movie connoisseurs well know, audiences worldwide have continued to adore his work, which is exemplified with his recent Oscar nomination.<\/p>\n It is fascinating how a person\u2019s talent, impressive career, or honor in a field can have the magnitude to surpass all controversy.<\/p>\n A prime example of this type of spectacle is the infamous \u201cCharlie Sheen meltdown\u201d of 2011, where his multiple rehabilitation attempts led him to absolute mayhem and embarrassment — for Warner Bros., that is.<\/p>\n Behind all of the accusations and rumors that were being spread daily, he continued to be one of the highest paid actors of all time, and his show, \u201cTwo And a Half Men,\u201d continued to be at the top of the ratings. In retrospect, his “breakdown” was drawing in more of an audience than ever before.<\/p>\n While these individuals continue to gain the power that comes with fame and success, there will always be thousands of incredible artists in the field that will never get the amount of attention they deserve. While this is no news, it is something to reflect upon this upcoming Academy Award season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR Film director Woody Allen has held both the most reputable and most controversial reputation in Hollywood during the past 50 years. However, the\u00a0biggest controversy to date involves a 22-year-old child molestation allegation against Allen, who is nominated … Continue reading