Leonard Whiting
| Born | June 30, 1950 |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Lynn Presser, Cathee Dahmen |
| Children | Sarah Whiting, Charlotte Westenra |
| Parents | Peggy Joyce O'Sullivan, Arthur Leonard Whiting |
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'Romeo & Juliet' movie stars file second lawsuit over 1968 nude scene while minors
- "Romeo & Juliet" stars of the 1968 movie have filed a second lawsuit against Paramount for the 2023 movie rerelease, including a nude scene as minors.
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'Romeo & Juliet' stars' lawsuit over 1968 film's teen nude scene tossed
A Los Angeles County judge on Thursday said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of 1968's “Romeo and Juliet" filed over the film's nude scene, finding that their depiction could not be considered child pornography and they filed their claim too late. Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie ruled in favor of a motion from defendant Paramount Pictures to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet at age 15 and is now 72, and Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo at 16 and is
- USThe Wrap
1968 ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Actors Plan New Lawsuit After Judge Dismisses Claims Over Nude Scene
Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting say they were coerced by the film's director as teens
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ $100M Sex Abuse Suit Is “Gross Mischaracterization” & Will Be Dismissed, Judge Says
“Thus with a kiss I die,” wrote William Shakespeare in Romeo & Juliet, and thus echoed a Los Angeles judge today over the alleged sexual abuse and negligence lawsuit from the stars of Franco Zeffirelli Oscar-nominated 1968 adaptation of the doomed lovers play. Stating that the $100 million in damages action against Paramount Pictures from […]
- USThe Hollywood Reporter
Judge Plans to Dismiss $500M Suit From 1968 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Stars
Paramount won’t have to face a lawsuit accusing the studio of sexual abuse over a nude scene in the 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie signaled on Thursday that she’ll dismiss the suit, finding claims that the movie depicts sexual acts are a “gross mischaracterization” of the scene. […]
- USVariety
Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over 1968 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Underage Nude Scene
A judge on Thursday said she will throw out a lawsuit over a nude scene in the 1968 version of “Romeo and Juliet,” after finding that the film is protected by the First Amendment. The stars of the film, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, filed the suit in December, alleging that they were coerced by […]
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Paramount Seeks to Throw Out Suit Over 1968 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Nude Scene
Paramount has filed a motion to throw out a lawsuit over the 1968 version of “Romeo and Juliet,” arguing that a nude scene with underage actors does not amount to “childhood sexual assault.” Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were 16 and 17 when they starred in the movie, which was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. […]
- CelebrityINSIDER
How the 'Romeo and Juliet' lawsuit could force Hollywood to reckon with its history of child abuse
From Judy Garland to Raven-Symoné, child stars have been sharing their stories of abuse in the entertainment industry for decades.
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Franco Zeffirelli Foundation Slams ‘Embarrassing’ Sexual Abuse Suit Over ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Nude Scene
A lawsuit filed by “Romeo and Juliet” actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, accusing Paramount of sexually exploiting them as teenagers starring in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film, is drawing ire from Italy’s Franco Zeffirelli Foundation. The foundation’s president, Pippo Zeffirelli, who is the late director’s adoptive son, over the weekend reacted with disdain to the […]
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‘Romeo And Juliet’ Director Franco Zeffirelli’s Son Slams “Abuse” Lawsuit By Actors
Pippo Zeffirelli, son of Romeo and Juliet director Franco Zeffirelli, is criticizing the lawsuit brought by that film’s stars, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. The actors are alleging sexual exploitation and child abuse in a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures over a famous nude scene in the 1968 Zeffirelli film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play. Hussey and Whiting, […]
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ Director’s Son Slams Actors‘ ’Embarrassing’ Nude Scene Lawsuit
"It appears to me that in all these years, they have always maintained a relationship of deep gratitude and friendship towards [Franco] Zeffirelli," director's son says of Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting
