Armie Hammer Unveils His Perspective on Cancel Culture and Personal Accountability is opening up about cancel culture and his alleged bad behavior with women that got him on the receiving end of backlash.

The 38-year-old actor candidly acknowledged his poor treatment of women during an interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast, emphasizing that while his actions were hurtful, they were ?not illegal.?

?I?m very quick to admit that I was selfish, and inconsiderate, and an a?hole, and a cad, and I used people to make me feel better,? Armie began, reflecting on his past relationships and the emotional toll they took. His honesty sheds light on the complexities of human behavior and the often painful repercussions of one’s actions.

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?People were sort of like my bags of dope with skin on them,? Armie continued. ?You make me feel amazing, so I?m going to throw everything into this, and we?re going to have this whirlwind romance, and I?m going to whisk you up, and we?re going to go on trips, and we?re going to do all this, and then I?m going to bring you home and I?m going to go, ?Thanks so much, that was great,? and then I?m going to move on.? This vivid metaphor highlights his tendency to engage in relationships for personal gratification, illustrating a cycle of emotional highs followed by abrupt endings, leaving a wake of hurt feelings in his path.

Armie revealed that he would often ?love bomb? women, showering them with affection and attention before abruptly breaking up and swiftly transitioning to new partners. This behavior raises questions about the dynamics of modern relationships and the emotional manipulation that can occur.

?I would go do something almost exactly the same with someone else,? Armie stated, acknowledging the repetitive nature of his actions. ?And I left a lot of people in that wake very angry at me for my behavior, which, by the way, I?m not angry. A?hole behavior, there?s no way around that? Does it make me a dick? Absolutely. I have no problem admitting that I was a dick. That?s not illegal.? His candidness about the consequences of his actions serves as a reminder of the importance of accountability in any relationship.

Armie was directly questioned about cancel culture and whether he would collaborate with someone like Woody Allen, who has faced significant backlash.

?At this point, I don?t know that I?d buy into any of the cancel, we need to this and that,? he responded thoughtfully. ?If I say, ?No, I would never work with Woody Allen,? then all I?m doing is saying, ?I believe in this system that cancels people.?? His perspective invites a deeper conversation about the implications of cancel culture and its effects on creative collaboration in the entertainment industry.

Armie also confronted the sensationalized cannibalism allegations that have circulated about him.

?You know what you have to do to actually be a cannibal? You have to actually eat human flesh. So no,? Armie asserted firmly. ?Sometimes when you?re involved with a person, and you?re dating, and you guys are having sex, and you are a bit of a provocateur, and you are exacerbated by alcohol or drugs or anything like that, it?s fun to ruffle feathers and it?s fun to push the envelope little by little? Did I ever have any intention of cutting anything off of anyone or eating anything off of anyone? No.? His remarks seek to clarify the context behind provocative conversations, urging listeners to consider the broader implications of sensationalized narratives.

What about those text messages that sparked controversy?

?I?m not going to argue the messages,? he remarked. ?The most important context to give these kinds of things is they are one side of a conversation. As you?ll notice, of all of the text messages that were released, the person who released them, their side was cut out of the entire conversation. It makes it look like I was just rambling to myself? Any digitally altered evidence is immediately inadmissible because you have no context. That could have been a very funny conversation between two people who were joking and pushing each other and egging each other on in the way that sometimes you see comedians pushing the boundary further and further when they?re having a conversation.? His emphasis on context highlights the complexities of communication and the potential for misunderstanding in a digital age.

Armie views his cancellation as a transformative experience, reflecting on its positive impact on his life.

?It killed off all of the ego. It killed off all of the bulls?,? he explained earnestly. ?It killed off all of the pretense. I spent three years and change really having to examine myself and really having to look at myself and really having to go, ?Whoosh,? to all of the external validation that I was getting. Not only did it go away, it turned into global hate.? His journey of self-reflection underscores the importance of personal growth and accountability in the face of public scrutiny.

Armie recently landed a new movie role, signaling a potential comeback in his acting career.