In 2017, amid the mounting allegations of sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein, screenwriter Heather Robinson shared her own experience of being harassed and how her close friend, Carrie Fisher, came to her defense. As reported by NBC News, Robinson contacted an award-winning Hollywood producer — whom she did not name — in an attempt to get work on one of his upcoming projects in 2000. The producer agreed to meet with her for dinner to discuss the project, but the meeting went south when he behaved inappropriately.
According to Robinson, they were driving in the producer's car when he suddenly pulled over on the side of the road and held her down. He grabbed her chest and neck, and Robinson fought hard to get him off her. Fortunately, she was able to escape before it escalated further. Robinson said that it happened so quickly, and as she fled the vehicle, she heard the producer say, "You'll never make a movie in my town" (per BBC). Robinson headed home and told her mother about what happened but didn't report it to the authorities.
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