Merlin star’s new “douchebag” role sees the Patty Hearst story and #MeToo movement collide
I just learned that Helena Bonham Carter, known for her roles in Merlin and as Inspector Lynley, is taking on a fascinating new role. She’ll be playing a character named Robert – yes, a man! – a really successful American lawyer. The story centers around how his past behavior comes back to haunt him after the #MeToo movement gained momentum in 2017. To try and salvage his reputation, he reaches out to an old client he worked with way back in the ’70s, hoping they’ll publicly support him and help him weather the storm.