• Armie Hammer is clearing the air
  • He speaks out after several horrid accusations
  • THIS is his take on his worst moments

Denying all criminal wrongdoing, Hammer expresses gratitude for the ordeal, discusses the impact on his career, and reveals his future plans amidst the controversy. In an eye-opening episode of the 'Painful Lessons' podcast, Armie Hammer, the star once known for his role in 'Call Me By Your Name', dives deep into the allegations that torpedoed his career.

Cannibalism Claims

With a tone of reflection, Hammer admits, "Whatever it was that happened, I'm now at a place in my life where I'm grateful for every single bit of it," including the wild cannibalism rumors that left the world aghast.

"Everyone believed them," Hammer says, regarding the cannibalism claims. He chuckles at the absurdity, "You have to eat people to be a cannibal! ... It was bizarre." This lighthearted take on what was undoubtedly a dark chapter in his life shows a man attempting to find distance and perspective on the past.

The allegations against Hammer emerged in 2021, leading to a swift downfall. Accused by a woman known as Effie of rape and abuse, Hammer faced a public and professional backlash. He was dropped by his agency and lost high-profile roles, a situation he describes as a "neutron bomb" in his life.

Despite the Los Angeles county district attorney's office deciding not to pursue a case against him, Hammer's career remains "nowhere".

"People called me a cannibal and everyone believed them," Hammer said. "Now I’m able to sort of look at it with a sense of distance and perspective and be like, ‘That’s hilarious’. They were like, ‘Yep, that guy ate people’ Like, what? What are you talking about? You know what you have to do to be a cannibal? You have to eat people! … It was bizarre."

When the allegations first emerged, Hammer said: "It was an ego death, a career death … A neutron bomb went off in my life. It killed off [everything]."

"Before all of that stuff happened to me", he said, he "didn’t feel good" and was "never satisfied". It was his job as an actor, he said, that gave him the most validation.

"There were a lot of times when I thought, ‘I can’t take this any more.’ And I hit really low, dark points," he said. "I was standing on the shore and I just looked out at the ocean and thought, ‘Yep, this is it,’ and I just swam out really f--ng far … and was just laying there … [in] a half-assed suicide attempt … [But I thought] I can’t do that to my kids."

Despite the turmoil, Hammer reveals a journey of personal growth. He talks about hitting "really low, dark points" and contemplating suicide but ultimately finding reasons to live for his children.

The actor, now divorced from Elizabeth Chambers, with whom he shares two children, is contemplating a new career path in screenwriting.

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As Hammer plans his next steps, the world watches. Can a man once at the pinnacle of Hollywood find redemption and a new path forward? Only time will tell, but Armie Hammer's candid interview marks the beginning of a new chapter.