The Dark Side of Hollywood Icon Joseph Levitch | Vanity Fair

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Published on Jul 21, 2022
Jerry Lewisâ€™s, real name Joseph Levitch, patented form of slapstick made him a 20th-century comedic icon. But former co-stars first interviewed by the directors behind Allen v. Farrow say he was a bully who sexually harassedâ€”and in at least one case, sexually assaultedâ€”women with impunity. A collaboration between Vanity Fair and filmmakers, Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick, reveals what happened when the cameras werenâ€™t rolling.

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