Zoe Saldaña has responded to the ongoing fall of “Emilia Pérez” co -star Karla Sofía Gascóns resurrected past tweets Which has dominated entertainment news since Thursday. Gascón’s past comments about X-all from GLIB comments about Hitler to Disses against George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards themselves-have laid the trans actress and potential Oscar history campaign in Jeopardy. Gascón is the first trans artist nominated for an actor.
Hollywood Reporter Reported the news about the actress’s answer first from a question and answer to London on Friday with Saldaña, which is a best supportive actress Oscar-nominated for her role in Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-speaking musical, a Netflix edition.
Saldaña, according to the outlet, was asked about her co -star tweets and said: “I still process everything that has happened in recent days, and I am sorry. It makes me really sad because I don’t support (it), and I have no tolerance for any negative rhetoric towards people in any group. I can only attest the experience I had with every individual that was part of it is part of this filmAnd my experience and my interaction with them were about inclusion and collaboration and racial, cultural and gender capital. And it just grieves me. ”
Indiewire confirmed that questions and answers took place in London Friday, which was moderated by Edith Bowman. Watch an excerpt in the video above.
Saldaña continued, “It grows me that we have to face this setback right now. But I am glad that you all here and that you still show up for Emilia because the message that this movie has is so powerful and the change that it can give to communities that are marginalized day in and day out is important. And all I can attest is that we all gathered to tell this story. We gathered for love and for respect and curiosity, and we will continue to spread that message. That’s all we can say right now. Thanks. “
Gas offered an apology statement Thursday night after big business and media started reporting on tweets. “I want to admit the conversation about my previous posts on social media that have 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, ”Gascón wrote.
In a translated follow -up statement obtained by Thr on FridayGascón developed and said: “I’m sorry, but I can no longer let this campaign of hatred and error information affect me and my family, so at their request I close my account at X.”
Gascón disabled its X account from Friday, and Thr -Exclusive statement continued, “I have been threatened with death, insulted, beaten and harassed to the fatigue point. I have a wonderful daughter to protect, which I love crazy and who supports me in everything. “
“Emilia Pérez” is up for the 13 Academy Awards, including best image. Amount, In the outlet’s Thursday coverageSearched individual translation of the Spanish -speaking tweets that have put Gascón under fire. Gascón is a Mexican citizen of Spanish origin. She was already under review after acting implicating the nominated Fernanda Torre’s publicity when she attacked her online in a viral clip that was shared online Wednesday.
“What I do not like is social Mediageam – people who work with these people – who try to reduce our work, like me and my movie, because it does not lead anywhere,” per 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 someone else’s. 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. ”
It was believed that Gascón’s remarks could have violated Oscar campaign rules, which say that a nominee must not reduce another nominee. It debunked, with a statement from Gascón on Wednesday night and read, “In my latest comments I referred to toxicity and violent hate speeches 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. “
