She says 'tabloid conspiracy guiltier version of me' in the film only 'reinforces an image of me as a guilty and untrustworthy person' (via toofab)
While some of this Knox said she could"mostly forgive," she took specific issue with some of the liberties taken while fictionalizing her story.The movie shows the character based on Knox having a sexual relationship with her murdered roommate and, in the end, was instrumental in her murder."Turns out, she asked the killer to help her get rid of her roommate," said Knox,"She didn't mean for him to kill her, but her request indirectly led to the murder.
She said this"tabloid conspiracy guiltier version of me" presented in the film only"reinforces an image of me as a guilty and untrustworthy person." She added,"And with Matt Damon's star power, both are sure to profit handsomely off of this fictionalization of 'the Amanda Knox saga' that is sure to leave plenty of viewers wondering, 'Maybe the real-life AmandaHe didn’t plunge the knife per se, but he’s definitely at fault somehow.
Even after her acquittal and return to the United States, she wrote, she was"hounded by paparazzi" and found her"story and trauma was endlessly recycled for entertainment" -- all while being accused of"being a media whore" and taking attention away from the true victim, Kercher. "My only option is to sit idly by while others continue to distort my character, or fight to restore my good reputation that was wrongfully destroyed," she concluded."It's an uphill battle. I probably won’t succeed. But I’ve been here before. I know what it’s like facing impossible odds."
TooFab has reached out to reps for Damon, McCarthy and Focus Features for comment."Stillwater" is in theaters now.
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