Hope #MeToo movement brings permanent change: John Krasinski

As the #MeToo movement has taken the world by a storm, bringing the spotlight on the issues of sexual harassment, especially at workplaces, Hollywood actor John Krasinski hopes it's not just a temporary phenomenon but helps in bringing permanent change.

"I think the fear in any movement like this is that it would be just temporary. And I think (it's) really exciting to see that we're really trying - certainly in our industry, but I hope in every industry - to really bear down on how to make permanent change and not just make it something that we're talking about for a period of time," Krasinski told IANS in an interview here.

The #MeToo movement has gone viral since last year as a hashtag on social media used to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. Many Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities have supported the movement.

Krasinki, who is married to actress Emily Blunt, a strong advocate of women empowerment and gender equality, said that while a lot has been said about sexual harassment, it's important to find the important pieces of the whole conversation in order to move forward.

"It's a vital, important movement for sure. There has been so much that has been said about the movement; and for me, the important thing is sifting through all that has been said and finding out the really important pieces to move forward and actually bring great change," said the actor.