And I had debated whether to bring it up, and in the end decided not to. I didn't want to ruin the movie for you, but now that you have seen it, I have to admit I wasn't keen to watch it knowing that. It perhaps shouldn't matter, but it does to me.

It's a complicated question, whether it's possible to enjoy a person's art, knowing you don't like what the person has done or stood for. Another example is I never listen to Michael Jackson songs, regardless of how talented (and probably tormented) he was. I have too many close friends who have been sexually assaulted as children, so I can't enjoy his music in a "pure" way, if you know what I mean.

Regarding Armie Hammer specifically, I feel his predation exists separate from his kink, so it doesn't taint TTWD for me. There are sickos in every type of sexuality, and their sickness is a thing unto itself, in my opinion. Straight men treat women badly, straight women treat women badly, vanilla types of both sexes treat people badly, etc.

And yes, many women who are into kink are particularly vulnerable to non-consensual violence because the lines might be blurred, especially if they're inexperienced or have low self esteem. But even though it might make things more complicated, I do think enjoying submission/BDSM/TTWD is completely separate from whether you are a predator or a victim.