Woody Allen

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I wonder what kind of father he is to those little girls. I bet he's either really distant and cold or inappropriately overbearing (like I think he was with Mia Farrow's daughter Dylan). I bet there is no in-between with him.

I think you hit the nail right on the head. Hopefully for the girls he's distant.

I sort of believe the molestation allegations. I think he probably did things that bordered on actual molestation or sexual assault but that were sexual in nature. I can't remember the details from books etc., but it was like he would not leave the child alone when he was with her.

The following from Ebert's review of the movie describes it well:

"Wild Man Blues,'' Barbara Kopple's documentary about the tour, could be retitled "The Innocents Abroad''--although Woody, 60ish, not Soon-Yi, 25ish, is the innocent. What was I expecting from this scrutiny of Allen on tour with the adopted daughter of his former companion, Mia Farrow? Perhaps something slightly scandalous--the aging rake flaunting his young girlfriend in continental hot spots. But it's not like that at all.

Woody and Soon-Yi, who was soon to become his wife, seem to have a stable and workable relationship, in which Allen plays his usual role of the dubious neurotic, and Previn is calm and authoritative--a combination of wife, mother and manager. She seems to be good for him.

I like Ebert's film reviews, but he sucks as a psychologist. It's called projecting, Rog, look into it. Just because Soon Yi can challenge the way he does things or speaks to people means nothing. I think Allen is a master maniuplator. The women in his life aren't entirely blameless, but I think he wears them down over the years to adapt to his self-centeredness.

I really think Allen is something of a sociopath. Everything is about him being in control of others with no regard for other peoples' feelings or well-being.

[Auroranorth]

1. What was he like with Dylan? According to Mia's book he was really into Dylan/Eliza, in ways that seemed odd even before the molestation issue came up. He wasn't interested at all in his biological son but he was always touchy-feely with her, to the point where she was really uncomfortable about it. He'd hang on to her and not let go, even when she was fighting to get away.

2. (How many kids does Mia have altogether, anyways?) 13 still living, I think. One daughter died in 2000.

3. How does Andre Previn feel about Woody? Loathes him. Andre and Mia are still on good terms.

4. Does he still have a relationship with Soon Yi? I don't think so.

For those asking about the underage issue, she was 17 at the time the photos were discovered. Technically she was underage.

[pepper67]

Skeevy, skeevy man. Another poster summed it up when she said that he's the definition of a dirty old man.

I'm glad for Dylan/Eliza's sake that she doesn't see him - and the same goes for Satchel/Seamus. He doesn't sound like a healthy parent to have around. He's self-centred (the heart wants what the heart wants - way to sound like a spoilt five year old) and selfish. And that whole thing about him being glad that Mia found the photos means that he was too much of a coward to face her.

I hope Soon-Yi wises up at some point and dumps him.

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For those asking about the underage issue, she was 17 at the time the photos were discovered. Technically she was underage.

I thought she was 19, although I'm pretty sure that Soon Yi's age has never been firmly established by anyone. Not even Mia. There was literally no information on her at the orphanage that Mia adopted her from.

[Wol]

I'm amused at his moaning and whining that he still hasn't created his masterpiece, like Bergman and Fellini. Face it, Woodster, you're just not that talented.

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According to Wikipedia, Andre Previn isn't quite sure what year he was born-his birth certificate was lost when his family came to the US when he was around 8. That's kind of sad, don't you think?

What's the name of Mia's book-I might pick it up if the library has it.

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Woody Allen is the poster boy for worst celebrity father/boyfriend/husband.

I read the book Mia wrote, and I felt so sad for Mia during that time. She adopted Soon Yi when she was 8, and said there was something not right about Soon Yi. That she thought how she spent formative years in the orphanage did something to her emotionally, because she was rather "flat" and seemed more interested in getting what she wanted.
When she betrayed her mom with Woody, Soon Yi never looked behind. Just cut Mia off.

I just could not understand how Soon Yi could do that to the woman who took her out of poverty and sickness and gave her a home.

[lpatrice]

I read the book Mia wrote, and I felt so sad for Mia during that time. She adopted Soon Yi when she was 8, and said there was something not right about Soon Yi. That she thought how she spent formative years in the orphanage did something to her emotionally, because she was rather "flat" and seemed more interested in getting what she wanted.

Not to give Woody a free pass or anything but Soon Yi kind of sounds like a sociopath.

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Attachment disorder?

Still, what did she see in Woody? He's old enough to be her dad, he's whiny, self-absorbed and way fug.

[egplantda]

guinastasia said:

Attachment disorder?

Still, what did she see in Woody? He's old enough to be her dad, he's whiny, self-absorbed and way fug.

Now, I ain't sayin she's a gold digger, but Woody Allen ain't broke, broke [/kanye west]