James Woods is embroiled in a Twitter brawl over his criticism of Armie Hammer's new film, and his habit of dating younger women

Actor James Woods tweeted a snide remark about the age disparity between the romantic leads in Armie Hammer's new film, "Call Me by Your Name" — and celebrities are calling him out for it.

Woods tweeted, "As they quietly chip away the last barriers of decency. #NAM BLA,” Sunday. The acronym NAMBLA stands for, "the controversial North American Man/Boy Love Association, which is a pedophilia advocacy organization," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Woods' remarks were made in response to writer Chad Felix Greene's tweet that expressed his dismay over the age difference between the film's love interests. Hammer's character in the film is 24, and has an affair with a 17 year old. Greene tweeted, "24 year old man. 17 year old boy. Stop."

It is worth mentioning that while 17 is below the age of consent in most US states, the age of consent in Italy (where the film takes place) is 14.

24 year old man. 17 year ol... @ Chad Felix Greene

As they quietly chip away t... @ James Woods

Hammer responded to Woods' criticisms Monday by suggesting that Woods was being hypocritical, tweeting, "Didn't you date a 19 year old when you were 60.......?"

@RealJamesWoods Didn't you ... @ Armie Hammer

Woods dated Ashley Madison when she was 19 and he was 60, and the actor also dated 20-year-old Kristen Bauguess when he was 66.

Actress Amber Tamblyn also chimed in, and alleged that Woods once tried to pick her up when she was 16 years old.

@armiehammer James Woods tr... @ Amber Tamblyn

Woods tweeted that Amber's story was a "lie." Woods also dismissed further criticisms, and said that "troll traffic was up," while simultaneously complimenting Hammer's acting.

The first is illegal. The s... @ James Woods

Somebody told me the libs a... @ James Woods

Tamblyn fired back with a screenshot of a text between her and her friend "Billy," referring to the alleged time that Woods hit on them when they were underage. Tamblyn also tweeted, "Life comes at you fast, James."

Since I know people love to... @ Amber Tamblyn

Life comes at you fast, Jam... @ Amber Tamblyn

Woods has yet to respond to Tamblyn's latest tweet, but a number of celebrities (including Don Cheedle, Tamblyn's husband David Cross, and Lena Dunham) have come out to support Tamblyn, and challenge Woods' remarks.

"Creepy old dudes who didn'... @ Don Cheadle

Yeah. He tried lying about ... @ Don Cheadle

Deliciously, massively hypo... @ )))David Cross(((

Fuck this dude. I'd lay und... @ Lena Dunham

Maybe James Woods should go... @ Lena Dunham

No response yet from Woods regarding the tweets in defense of Tamblyn, but in a cryptic tweet Tuesday, Tamblyn said, "This is now far from over."

Calling me liar, James? Thi... @ Amber Tamblyn

Tamblyn then delivered on her promise and wrote an open letter to Woods published by Teen Vogue. In her letter the actress calls Woods a "silencer," and "predatory." She then continues to point out that Woods calling her story a "lie" plays into the larger societal problem of women's stories being repudiated by men.

Tamblyn wrote:

We expect we'll be hearing more from Woods shortly.

James Woods is embroiled in a Twitter brawl over his criticism of Armie Hammer's new film, and his habit of dating younger women

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