Nearing completion, L.A.'s $388 million shrine to motion pictures must decide whether to erase names like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey or confront 'the darker side' of the industry
. Similarly, there's a long line of winners who have been accused of sexual harassment. And that's to say nothing of the golden-era moguls whose behavior would fall squarely into #MeToo malfeasance. To date, only Polanski and Weinstein have been kicked out of the Academy.
Still, some fear that the Academy will simply avoid the thorny topic by excluding some offenders from displays. A source familiar with programming says the early moguls, for example, are not expected to be highlighted. Instead, talent will take center stage. . Many museums that offer an overview of an industry or profession face similar dilemmas. The Baseball Hall of Fame displays Pete Rose artifacts but without explanation of his lifetime ban for gambling on games. O.J. Simpson receives an annual invite to the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies.
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