Ye scallywags be flockin' to sign this letter blastin' the Oscar winner's speech like seagulls to a fish market!
2024-03-20
Arrr mateys! Over a thousand Jewish jesters be cursing the name of Jonathan Glazer for his blabber at the Oscars. Avast ye, this be a tale of woe and scorn that even a scallywag would blush at! Aye, the rum be strong with this one!
In a swashbuckling tale fit for the high seas, Hollywood stars Michael Rapaport and Debra Messing, along with 450 Jewish entertainment industry insiders, raised their voices in protest against an Oscar winner's speech denouncing Israel. The uproar grew overnight as an additional 500 people joined the cause, bringing the total number of signatories to over 1,000 from the entertainment community. The controversial speech came from Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," a film about a Nazi family living next to Auschwitz, which won two Academy Awards, including Best International Film.The open letter from the group of hundreds vehemently rejected Glazer's comments, refuting any moral equivalence between the horrors of the Holocaust and the Israeli nation's defense against threats like Hamas. Notable names like Julianna Margulies and Eli Roth added their support to the letter, expressing dismay at the lack of mention of Israeli hostages during Glazer's speech.Even one of the film's executive producers, Danny Cohen, disagreed with Glazer's sentiments, blaming Hamas for the ongoing conflict and loss of civilian lives. The Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation also condemned the speech, with President David Schaecter calling out Glazer for using the Holocaust to justify his personal opinions.Glazer's attempt to draw parallels between historic atrocities and current conflicts faced strong opposition, highlighting the deep emotions and complexities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the entertainment industry.