Anna Paquin accuses doctor of inappropriate fertility comments
The actress says the incident happened in London during a studio-mandated physical
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Anna Paquin is accusing a London doctor of making inappropriate comments during an exam.
“At a routine but mandatory physical for work in London today the older male [doctor] patronizingly informed me that he ‘applauded’ my having started a family because ‘so many women in my industry leave it too late’ [and] then it becomes such a ‘drama’ [to] conceive,” she began on Twitter.
At a routine but mandatory physical for work in London today the older male dr patronizingly informed me that he “applauded” my having started a family because “so many women in my industry leave it too late” & then it becomes such a “drama” 2 conceive… #InternationalWomansDay
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018
“Being in perfect health/fit for work which he had already established through extensive forms I filled out and a physical exam the personal comments and appraisal of my fertility was neither relevant nor appropriate,” she continued.
Being in perfect health/fit for work which he had already established through extensive forms I filled out and a physical exam the personal comments and appraisal of my fertility was neither relevant nor appropriate. #InternationalWomansDay
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018
“Hands up every actor/film/theatre person who can guess which London doctor I'm talking about? Has he missed the whole #metoo and #TimesUp thing? I thought we were done [with] being trapped alone in rooms with men who control our professional lives making us uncomfortable.”
Hands up every actor/film/theatre person who can guess which London doctor I'm talking about? Has he missed the whole #metoo and #TimesUp thing? I thought we were done w being trapped alone in rooms with men who control our professional lives making us uncomfortable.
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018
Addressing a comment about the doctor, Paquin spoke of his history. “This one has a reputation... I found out afterwards... I don't think he meant well.”
this one has a reputation... I found out afterwards... I don't think he meant well.
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018
She also explained she did not choose to visit this doctor. “I don't get to chose the doctor for these things. The network/studio you are working for does.”
I don't get to chose the doctor for these things. The network/studio you are working for does. https://t.co/OAFb75TdT0
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018
Ultimately, however, Paquin says she was too “caught off guard” to give the doctor “the response he deserved.”
not the response he deserved. totally caught off guard.
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) March 8, 2018