Actors Armie Hammer and James Woods have been involved in a heated Twitter exchange after Woods criticised Hammer’s latest movie.
Hammer appears in Call Me By Your Name, a coming-of-age drama directed by Luca Guadagnino and adapted from the novel of the same name by André Aciman. It tells the story of a gay romance between a 24-year-old and 17-year-old.
After conservative gay author Chad Felix Green took objection at the age gap between the two main characters, Woods responded by tweeting: “As they quietly chip away the last barriers of decency.”
24 year old man.
17 year old boy.
Stop. https://t.co/0IpoJYRaF5— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) September 11, 2017
As they quietly chip away the last barriers of decency. #NAMBLA https://t.co/WqAnYxB604
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 11, 2017
After Woods was accused of homophobia for his remarks, Hammer then responded to Woods’ comments by accusing him of hypocrisy too, noting the age difference between the actor and ex-girlfriend Ashley Madison. The pair reportedly started dating when Madison was 19 and Woods was 60.
Actress Amber Tamblyn also entered the conversation, accusing Woods of hitting on her when she was 16. Tamblyn claimed on Twitter: “James Woods tried to pick me and my friend up at a restaurant once. He wanted to take us to Vegas. ‘I’m 16’ I said. ‘Even better’ he said.”
Didn't you date a 19 year old when you were 60…….?
— Armie Hammer (@armiehammer) September 11, 2017
James Woods tried to pick me and my friend up at a restaurant once. He wanted to take us to Vegas. "I'm 16" I said. "Even better" he said.
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) September 11, 2017
Lena Dunham was among those to praise Hammer and Tamblyn for their response to Woods. Dunham tweeted that the pair were “winning at life”.
You two are winning @ life ❤️
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 11, 2017
Woods has since responded to deny Tamblyn’s claims. Asked of the difference between the plot of Call Me By Your Name and the actions he is accused of, Woods said: “The first is illegal. The second is a lie.”
He also tweeted that despite their disagreement, he likes Hammer “a lot” as an actor.
The first is illegal. The second is a lie. https://t.co/0jD1dvtInC
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 12, 2017
Somebody told me the libs are yelping. Troll traffic is up. I don't pay any attention really. I like Armie Hammer as an actor though. A lot. https://t.co/okSCVKeAnj
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 12, 2017
Call Me By Your Name is scheduled to be released on November 24.