Howard Stern interviews actor Kristen Stewart, focusing on the costs of early fame, privacy and industry power dynamics alongside her promotion of Charlie’s Angels. Stewart describes paparazzi as a persistent presence around her home and says she has learned to manage being followed for safety reasons, while sharply criticising the people who photograph and pursue celebrities. She discusses the pressures of living under scrutiny during Twilight, including the trade-off between protecting a private relationship and losing ordinary experiences like walking hand-in-hand in public.
Stewart also addresses Hollywood’s handling of sexuality and image, recalling that advisers previously suggested she avoid being photographed with a girlfriend, a stance she says quickly became “absurd” as attitudes shifted. On workplace culture, she says she did not personally experience “metoo” conduct but has witnessed unwanted touching and inappropriate behaviour towards others on set, and says she has challenged it directly.
A central moment comes when Stern raises a rumour involving Harvey Weinstein and a donor offering money to charity for time alone with Stewart. Stewart says an arrangement occurred without her knowledge, that she was effectively manoeuvred into a meeting at a fundraiser, and that the situation was “a lie” even if presented as philanthropic. She also claims she was not brought back for the Huntsman sequel because studios were “scared” of association with her after a public scandal, which she argues reflects a fear-driven industry.
Stewart speaks about anxiety around press, her reluctance to campaign for awards, and her desire to marry and start a family with her current partner, a screenwriter.
Asked whether she experienced “metoo kind of moments”, Kristen Stewart says she was not personally subjected to that behaviour but recalls seeing it directed at others on film sets. She describes instances where she says crew members put their arms around stand-ins or made them uncomfortable, and says she has spoken up in the moment to challenge it.
Read this moment →Kristen Stewart tells Howard Stern she attended a fundraiser she was invited to, and says a person she wanted to avoid was there. She says she felt set up and coerced, though she characterises the situation as well-intentioned and says she would have agreed if told upfront with others present.
Read this moment →Kristen Stewart says paparazzi sit outside the exits of her gated community and follow her by car, in comments to Howard Stern. She recalls being more upset in the past but says she now tries to stay calm for safety, while describing the photographers in harsh terms.
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