Matt Damon faces backlash for latest sexual harassment comments

Matt Damon has been criticised as "tone deaf" for his recent comments about sexual harassment in the entertainment industry.

The actor and writer is facing a backlash on social media for saying people should be paying more attention to men who are not sexual predators.

In an interview for Business Insider on Monday, Damon said men not involved in sexual misconduct in Hollywood are not gaining attention.

"We're in this watershed moment, and it's great, but I think one thing that's not being talked about is... the preponderance of men I've worked with who don't do this kind of thing," he said during an interview while promoting his new film Downsizing.

The actor's name was trending on Twitter on Tuesday in reaction to the remarks, plus others he has made recently.

Many social media users condemned the actor for suggesting not being a sexual predator was an accomplishment.
It is not the first time Damon has commented on sexual abuse following rape allegations against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Last week in an interview with ABC News Damon said groping and rape were two different things and shouldn't be treated the same.

"There's a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right?" Damon told ABC'S 'Popcorn' with Peter Travers

"Both of those behaviours need to be confronted and eradicated, without question, but they shouldn't be conflated, right?"

Rose McGowan, who has accused Weinstein of rape, called Damon "dense" for his most recent comments.