‘House of Hammer’: Armie Hammer’s aunt aims to be a voice for survivors in this docu-series

In 2021, an Instagram account called House of Effie He started posting screenshots of messages submitted by him and Hollywood actor Armie Hammer’s ex-girlfriend. Known for his work in successful films like Army, Social Networks And call me by your name, quickly estranged from a rising golden boy. The revelations were shocking; Messages that started out as flirtatious, turned awkward and then became deeply disturbing, with the Army describing fantasies of rape and wanting to eat women. Yes, like a cannibal.

Beyond the allegations, Army’s own online behavior made it difficult to look away from the drama. From a video of him showing his hotel room to a woman sitting around and wearing black lingerie, to memories of his rampant drug use and confinement, something was clearly wrong. In a post #MeToo era, this was enough to make the 36-year-old star quit film producer and his agency.

As the story deepens in the dark, pop culture enthusiasts of the Internet are determined to unearth the full picture. Answer? The Army comes from a long line of sickeningly wealthy and intimidatingly powerful men, who have all been physically, emotionally and sexually assaulted… and turned away from it. Trapped in this house of horrors was a woman who had reached her breaking point. The woman was Casey Hammer, Army’s estranged aunt.

When news about the Army first broke, Casey was not surprised. After the publication of his 2015 book my birthright to live, which details her story, Casey has lived a quiet life. But when Talos, the production company behind the new Diksha-series house of hammer, Approached by her, she saw it as an opportunity to help other survivors.

As a consultant on the show, Casey highlights the generational trauma and rampant abuse that has become synonymous with the name Hammer, going as far back as Army’s great-grandfather, Armand Hammer, in an exclusive interview with HinduCasey discusses her journey, treatment, and how to support survivors.

Excerpts from an interview:

Often, when women are in abusive relationships, people ask them why they don’t leave. You grew up thinking that abuse is normal. What made you realize it was time to leave?

How: So in my 30s, I was filming b-roll footage once… they were doing a spot called “Victim No More” and I was supposed to be fake assaulted in a parking lot. I want[ed] To be an actor, it’s fantastic isn’t it? I’m in the middle of it, and suddenly, when the man laid my arms over my head, it was so familiar and so ingrained in me, that I thought I was going to die. it was Ahh: I had the moment. I remember all these humiliating memories flooding me, situations where I was in a state of suffocation or suffocation, not being able to breathe. I remember counting again with my mother, who I was expecting would say no you know nothing like that happened, But the reaction was that she knew these things were happening. He is passionate; Just because people give birth to you and pretend to love you, doesn’t mean they can do whatever they want for you.

The documentary addresses the fact that when the revelations about the Army first surfaced, many thought it was funny because it was so absurd. But once the House of Effie started sharing the stories of all the survivors, it became clear that something was wrong, which eventually led to their “downfall.” In a world where rich and powerful men are often not held accountable, was this the outcome you hoped for?

How: When I saw the headlines, I thought Oh, off we go! Another hammer man and headlines… They were making fun of cannibalism and what’s next for the Army. Unless someone actually chooses to atone for their sins, or admits that they have a problem, they are never going to change. But it starts with accountability – accepting what happened – and trying to do good to these victims.

i will always be grateful [to Talos], He has shed light on my family, and it doesn’t matter what one believes or one changes or recovers. In fact, there is light now.

Explain the role of social media in all this?

How: I remember a colleague of mine told me about someone named The Zen Blonde who blew me up on TikTok. I went ahead and saw him reading my book live. It was like being on a roller-coaster where you’re taking the drop of death and don’t know what’s going to happen. But you really have to believe that everything is going to work its way.

And then I saw people caring. But there are haters too. It’s scary, because a person like me, I can touch a lot of people and get amazing comments… and then there are one or two others who are just disgusting and cruel. Coming from a very abusive family, where you strive to be perfect, you see those comments and then you go into self-loathing and self-sabotage all over again. You just need to learn how to deal with it and act, and know that not everything on the outside is as important as what is on the inside, and how you feel about yourself.

People watching this docu-series might think that their stories of abuse and trauma may not be as bad compared to the comparison you’ve come across. How would you answer them?

How: Recently, a coworker said to me, “You know, Casey, I read your story, and my story isn’t that bad, but—”. whenever any ButHis story is just as important. It’s true that if you feel like you’ve been abused, you have those moments when you see House of Hammer, And you see yourself in it.

It’s a process, and you need to get help. You can’t do it alone, and I think that’s why it’s important that I come forward, because I can show you that being 61 years old and somewhat put together from the outside, I’m still a I’m fucked inside You are not broken, and you have a community. You have someone who can listen and hear you; I think that’s what’s most important.

House of Hammer is currently on Discovery+. streaming on