Director Brett Morgen on Robert Evans' legacy and the 'MeToo moment' that never was
As the chief of Paramount Pictures, Robert Evans presided over a remarkable run of film classics including “Chinatown” and “The Godfather.”But Morgen knew a different side of Evans — an empathetic listener who was unique to everyone he met and who made sure everyone he met felt unique. Morgan reflects on Evans’ complicated legacy, what his death means for Hollywood and how his ladies’ man rep holds up in the #MeToo era. It felt like a tremble in the force, to use a “Star Wars” metaphor.
People have dismissed Robert and his impact because he has a reputation for being a bit self-aggrandizing or perhaps being the hero of his own narrative. And that’s caused many people to think that he has exaggerated his contributions. And that’s why, when I saw Francis Coppola’s tribute to Bob today, it was so moving, because, of course, Francis has gone well out of his way to acknowledge Bob’s contributions to arguably the greatest movie ever made: “The Godfather.
Speaking of “his seduction,” how would you reevaluate Evans’ womanizing reputation in the #MeToo era? My experience with Bob when he was around women was he listened to them in a way that most men don’t. That’s maybe why there isn’t a #MeToo moment for Bob. I think everybody in this industry thinks there’s going to be, but there isn’t. There may be — I don’t know. I’m simply telling you what I experienced. ... Who did Bob have running his production company, Christine Peters? Bob understood women better than most men I know.
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