Thandie Newton reveals affair she had with a film director when she was 16

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Thandie Newton reveals affair she had with a film director when she was 16

In a recent interview, Thandie Newton opens up about a relationship she had with a film director, who was 23-years older than her, that began when she was 16. Deets inside...

Thandie Newton has recently opened up about a devastating relationship she carried on with John Duigan, a film director 23-years older than her, whom she says coerced her into a relationship at 16.

Thandie says the six-year affair began after travelling to Australia to audition for his film Flirting, which starred Nicole Kidman.

"I was a very shy, very sweet girl. I wasn’t in control of the situation. Would I have liked things to be different? Sure. 'But I can now value myself more for the way I got through it. I don’t see myself as a victim.’

When asked why she never reported it to police, Thandie said,

‘I am my own supreme court. I judge that one. And in a strict legal way there might not be a case. In retrospect, although it was legal because I was 16, I was coerced."

So why is the actress talking about the relationship now? She says she does it so "teenagers can see they can resist and gain self-awareness".

[marina]

[So why is the actress talking about the relationship now? She says she does it so "teenagers can see they can resist and gain self-awareness".]

Because she wishes she hadn't done it. But she probably wouldn't be famous if she hadn't done it.
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[VenusInFauxFurs]

16 is the age of consent in most places.

[Bellatheball]

I don't care what the age of consent is, a 16 year old girl cannot possibly be on level ground with a 39 year old man (never mind the work situation). There's no way there's anything mutal about it.

[greysfang]

I hate this bitch and don't believe a damn thing out of her mouth. Who the hell says I was a very sweet girl other than a narcissicist?

[VenusInFauxFurs]

I hate this bitch and don't believe a damn thing out of her mouth. Who the hell says I was a very sweet girl other than a narcissicist?

I only say that I'm a very sweet girl when I am being a manipulative bitch. I agree.

[ManxMouse]

Twat. There was something she said or did before that revealed what a cunt she is, now I can't remember what it was! It was pretty bad, I know---anyone recall?

[greysfang]

Jeez, that spelling. I don't know whether to slap myself or my spellcheck.

[BITTER]

I like Thandie.........

[greysfang]

Really? This is the chick who said in an interview that she wasn't black, then went to Africa and joined a bunch of charities to show how much she loved black people, and now constantly whines about how hard it is to be a black actress and Hollywood has pegged her as black, so she is never invited to read for good roles.

[faithanne]

16 is the age of consent here but I still think John Duigan is a bit of a dirty old man - IIRC he was shagging Portia de Rossi when she was quite young and not a lesbian.

[AliceInWonderland]

happens to the best of us

[nycgirl]

And she's coming out about this now....why? Sorry but ultimately nothing illegal happened. Immoral is a different story. How can she prove he coerced her? It was her choice to do the film roles, no? And where were her own parents? And "I was a very shy, sweet girl".... play the victim role quite well now don't we? lol

This just seems like the kind of thing, where there comes a point where, you say, hey maybe it's better to let things in the dark past go and not air it out in public again. But apparently she sees reason to...

[Sarzy]

It was legal, but yeah too young for a man that age.

[Brah]

It is definitely inappropriate for an adult man to have an affair with a 16 year old, but why is she telling this so many years later? It's not a Roman Polanski type thing, and most people don't even know who this guy is.