'People have forgotten how far Weinstein's damage went. It hasn't gone away'

As the disgraced film mogul returns to court, a British victim's play recalls how the abusive culture did not only harm celebrities

- Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

Harvey Weinstein's key accusers were famous from Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow to Lupita Nyong'o and Ashley Judd. These Hollywood film stars spoke out against the ex-studio boss's abusive behaviour in 2017, fuelling the international #MeToo movement.

But Weinstein's crimes and bullying practices had a direct and lasting impact on many more, including unknown names who worked with him in London.

These assistants and aspiring actors had to cope with the worst excesses of an entertainment industry that did not only countenance exploitation but accepted it as part of the deal.