Lea Thompson Recalls Horribly Sexist Remark Made By 'DWTS' Partner Artem Chigvintsev
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Lea Thompson says that when her former “Dancing with the Stars” partner Artem Chigvintsev was arrested last month, she was surprised. I remember him telling me that men are much better than women,” Thompson recalled a little over an hour into Monday’s episode of Cheryl Burke’s podcast “Sex, Lies and Spray Tan.” Thompson was partnered with Chigvintsev in 2014 on Season 19 of the long-running dance competition show. The “Back to the Future” alum said that when she questioned Chigvintsev about why he thought men were better than women, he replied, “because they’re stronger.” Professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev and actor Lea Thompson enter the "Good Morning America" taping at ABC in 2014. Yet Thompson told Burke that she was surprised by Chigvintsev’s arrest, saying he did seem like a “sweet” guy despite his intensity.
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