On X, formerly known as Twitter, “Emilia Pérez” The actress and the latest Oscar-Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Published disappointing views on Muslims, George Floyd and Oscar’s diversity of 2020 and 2021. Today she released an apology.
In a statement obtained by IndieWire, Gascon wrote: “I want to admit the conversation about my previous posts on social media that has caused injury. As someone in a marginalized society, I know that this suffering too well and I am deeply sorry for the ones I have caused pain. All my life I have struggled for a better world. I think light will always win over darkness. ”
Amount Searched independent translations of her tweets, one of which is read: “I’m sorry, is it just my impression or are there more Muslims in Spain? Every time I go to pick up my daughter from school, there are more women with hair covered and their skirts down to the heels. Next year instead of English, we must teach Arabic. ”
Gascón also published a photo of a Muslim family, including a woman in a burka, with the caption, “Islam is fantastic, without any machismo. Women are respected, and when they are so respected, they remain with a small square hole in faces for their eyes to be visible and mouth, but only if she behaves. Although they dress in this way for their own enjoyment. How deeply disgusting of humanity. “
Her Ire seemed to extend to a number of religions, with later posts that read, “I am so tired of so much of this crap, of Islam, of Christianity, Catholisism and of all the fucking beliefs that violate human rights.”
Gascón, a Mexican citizen of Spanish origin, also aimed at an American tragedy. Days after Floyd’s murder, she wrote: “I really believe that very few people ever cared about George Floyd, a drug addict, but his death has served to once again show that there are people who still believe that black people are monkeys without rights and consider That police are murderers. They are all wrong. “
Gascón also offered a raw hold of 2021 best picture winners “Madland” Like the Oscars ceremony itself.
“More and more #oscars looks like a ceremony for independent and protest films,” she published. “I didn’t know if I looked at an Afro-Korean festival, a Black Lives Matter demonstration or 8m. Apart from that, an ugly, ugly gala. ”
The burning posts come as gascón also before judgment to assert The advertising team behind Fernanda Torres and “I’m still here” attacked her and “Emilia Pérez” online. “What I do not like is social media team – people who work with these people – who try to reduce our work, like me and my movie, because it does not lead anywhere,” according to a variation translation of an interview published in Brazilian daily folha de s.paulo .
“You don’t have to demolish anyone’s work to highlight another person,” she continued. “I’ve never said anything bad about Fernanda Torres or her movie. But there are people who work with Fernanda Torres who tear me up and ‘Emilia Pérez’ down. It speaks more about their movie than mine. “
That feeling also inspired a walkback: “In my latest comments, I referred to toxicity and violent hatred on social media that I unfortunately continue to experience. Fernanda has been a wonderful ally, and no one who is directly associated with her has been anything other than supportive and extremely generous. ”
Indieview confirmed that Gascón’s statements did not violate academia regulations for campaign campaigns – but at this point it may be next to the point. An alleged misunderstanding regarding other nominated Torres for best actress left an unpleasant taste. However, it is unclear exactly what her statement about “recognizing the conversation about my previous posts on social media” is intended to communicate.
It does not take up, much less apologize, for any of her positions; It does not directly address her actions directly. She said she is “deeply sorry for those I have caused pain” – which, with her passive voice, suggests a more eloquent expression of “sad your feelings were hurt.”
The actress and Netflix are in a very difficult position. Sure, great pain must have been taken to compose this statement, which says a little, but to be more directly means further recognition of some difficult feelings. But they may have done better than to work out a piece that constantly returns the limelight to Gascón: I admit, I am marginalized, I know suffering, I have fought, I think.
Omitted is the same sincere approach for those she injured: I’m sorry.
