Goldie Hawn Recalls Standing Up To ‘Bully’ Harvey Weinstein As She Discusses Axed ‘Chicago’ Movie With Madonna

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Goldie Hawn and Madonna were set to star in a film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Chicago” for Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax before that 2002 flick was made.

Speaking to Variety for their pre-Oscars issue, Hawn slammed disgraced director Weinstein and recalled standing up to the “bully.” Hawn was originally set to star as Velma Kelly alongside Madonna’s Roxie Hart. “He’s finally living his karma,” Hawn insisted of Weinstein, who is behind bars after being accused of assault and abuse by multiple women.

She shared, “Harvey basically undermined me and Madonna,” while discussing how they were developing “Chicago” in the late ’80s.

Hawn explained how mid-development, Weinstein commissioned a new script in which Velma was 23 years old. This meant the character would be two decades younger than Hawn was at the time. READ MORE: Kate Hudson Reveals Secret To Her Youthful Appearance, Thanks Mom Goldie Hawn For Passing On Important Advice The actress told the publication, “I said, ‘Don’t f**k with me.