Monty Python star Terry Gilliam has sparked outrage after comparing the MeToo movement to "mob rule".
The Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento, herself a Harvey Weinstein accuser, said she was "disgusted" by Gilliam's controversial remarks in which he suggested the anti-sexual harassment campaign had led to a "world of victims".
While describing disgraced producer Weinstein a "monster" in an interview with AFP, he added: "Harvey opened the door for a few people, a night with Harvey - that's the price you pay.
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"I think some people did very well out of meeting with Harvey and others didn't. The ones who did, knew what they were doing. These are adults; we are talking about adults with a lot of ambition," Gilliam said.
Argento - who was one of the first actresses to go public with her Weinstein allegations - wrote on Twitter: "Angered, disgusted by Terry Gilliam's views on #metoo."
In October Argento alleged she was assaulted by Weinstein while working on the 1998 film B. Monkey.
The film was distributed by Miramax, a company co-founded by Weinstein.
Weinstein has "unequivocally denied" all allegations of non-consensual sex.
Earlier, director Judd Apatow labelled Gilliam's comments "idiotic and dangerous".
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"He wasn't in those rooms. He doesn't know how aggressive and violent and terrifying he (Weinstein) was. Who is he to say it was some sort of offered deal? He should be ashamed of himself," Apatow wrote on Twitter.
"I think Terry Gilliam is spewing nonsense. These were not transactions.
"His comments about that aspect of this are shameful," Apatow added.
Comedian Sarah Silverman and actors Kim Sherrell and Ellen Barkin also criticised Gilliam with the former calling for him to understand empathy.
