Celebrities have a complete lot to say concerning the warfare between Israel and Hamas.
Sadly, a few of it’s offensive. Sadly, a few of it’s flat mistaken. Sadly, a few of it’s simply plain dumb.
Perhaps they need to assume twice earlier than spouting off.
It goes with out saying that they’ve each proper to share their opinions, even misinformed opinions. Some are activists who’ve championed sure points for years. Others are dilettantes simply searching for somewhat on-line applause.
DEMS UNLEASH ON LEFTIST JAYAPAL AFTER DOWNPLAYING TERRORISTS RAPING WOMEN
Jewish Actress Julianna Margulies stated “the fact that the entire Black community isn’t standing with us, to me, says either they just don’t know or they’ve been brainwashed to hate Jews.” (Gilbert Flores/Selection/Penske Media through Getty Photographs)
It’s as much as the general public — together with their followers — to discern the distinction.
Julianna Margulies, the Emmy Award-winning actress, was talking on a podcast when she went approach excessive.
The star of “The Good Wife,” who’s Jewish, stated “the fact that the entire Black community isn’t standing with us, to me, says either they just don’t know or they’ve been brainwashed to hate Jews.”
Brainwashed?
She additionally stated that gays “will be the first people beheaded and their heads played like a soccer ball on the field” in areas run by Hamas and different Islamic regimes.
Oh, and as somebody “who plays a lesbian journalist on ‘The Morning Show.’ I am more offended by it as a lesbian than I am as a Jew, to be honest with you.”
The backlash was instant.
Palestinian Hamas members trip an armored car seized from Fatah throughout a celebration rally in Gaza Metropolis, Gaza Strip, in 2007. (Abid Katib/Getty Photographs/File)
And the apology got here rapidly.
“I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect. I want to be 100% clear: Racism, homophobia, sexism, or any prejudice against anyone’s personal beliefs or identity are abhorrent to me, full stop.”
She added: “Throughout my career I have worked tirelessly to combat hate of all kind, end antisemitism, speak out against terrorist groups like Hamas, and forge a united front against discrimination. I did not intend for my words to sow further division, for which I am sincerely apologetic.”
Now that could be a full-throated apology. Not a type of wimpy, “I regret if anyone chooses to be offended.”
I like Margulies’ work, however this was a self-inflicted wound.
Final month, Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon additionally went too far.
She declared at a pro-Palestinian rally that those that now concern being Jewish are “getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence.”
The fallout was swift. United Expertise Company instantly dropped her as a consumer.
However two weeks glided by earlier than Sarandon felt the necessity to backtrack.
“This phrasing was a terrible mistake,” she stated, “as it implies that until recently Jews have been strangers to persecution, when the opposite is true.”
Sarandon added: “As we all know, from centuries of oppression and genocide in Europe, to the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, PA…I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so.”
This, too, looks like a heartfelt apology. However I’ve to ask: What took her so lengthy? Was she fearful about additional harm to her profession?
Susan Sarandon speaks on the stage through the Magna Graecia Movie Competition 2023, in Catanzaro, Italy. (Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Photographs/File)
Once more, I like Sarandon as an actress, from “Thelma and Louise” to “Bull Durham,” and she or he’s been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. However at 77, she ought to know higher than to be stepping on grenades.
Now some celebs aren’t sorry for something. There are Hollywood liberals for whom bashing Donald Trump is a part of their identification.
Robert De Niro was so decided to assault the previous president, that he deliberate to hijack the Gotham Awards to do it. However an Apple govt who was concerned within the manufacturing eliminated his phrases from the teleprompter.
De Niro fumed about this, on digicam, and a toned-down script was substituted. The actor nonetheless managed to accuse Trump of 30,000 lies amongst different insults.
Robert De Niro (Barry Brecheisen/Getty Photographs/File)
Then the inevitable occurred: Trump hit again on Reality Social:
“Robert De Niro, whose acting talents have greatly diminished, with his reputation now shot, must even use a teleprompter for his foul and disgusting language, so disrespectful to our Country. He has become unwatchable…
“De Niro ought to concentrate on his life, which is a large number, fairly than the lives of others. He has change into a complete loser, because the World watches, waits, and laughs!”
Punch and counterpunch.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The Hollywood elite versus Trump is an old storyline, dating back to a slam by Meryl Streep at the beginning of his presidency.
But amid a global surge in antisemitism, it is risky business for movie stars to sound off about Jews and Hamas — as the recent apologies make all too clear.
