Zoe Saldaña has damaged her silence on the current controversy surrounding her Emilia Pérez co-star, Karla Sofía Gascón. Gascón, who leads the musical crime drama as its titular character, has acquired backlash for resurfaced social media posts (that vary in time from 2016 to 2023), the place she makes Islamophobic and racist feedback. Throughout a Q&A for the movie hosted on Friday night time, Saldaña informed The Hollywood Reporter:
“I am nonetheless processing every part that has transpired within the final couple of days, and I am unhappy. It makes me actually unhappy as a result of I do not assist [it], and I haven’t got any tolerance for any adverse rhetoric in direction of folks of any group. I can solely attest to the expertise that I had with every person that was an element, that may be a half, of this movie, and my expertise and my interactions with them was about inclusivity and collaboration and racial, cultural, and gender fairness. And it simply saddens me. It saddens me that we’re having to face this setback proper now.”
Emilia Pérez has confronted its share of setbacks: regardless of being a significant awards season contender, the film has sparked criticism from totally different teams. The genre-bending characteristic follows a former Mexican cartel chief, Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, who hires an legal professional to assist him faux his dying whereas he transitions into Emilia. Mexican and Latino critics have discovered points with the Spanish-language film being directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (who doesn’t communicate Spanish), and the restricted involvement of Mexican actors and crew. Some additionally argue that its portrayal of Mexican tradition depends closely on stereotypes. In the meantime, some LGBTQ+ viewers and organizations have discovered the movie’s characters missing depth and authenticity. One other phase of viewers simply do not suppose Emilia Pérez is that nice of a film and undeserving of the reward it is acquired.
However none of that has stopped Emilia Pérez from racking up accolades. The movie earned 13 Oscar nominations this yr, essentially the most of some other film. Saldaña earned the Finest Supporting Actress award on the Golden Globes and landed her first Oscar nod. For her portrayal of the titular character, Gascón made historical past as the primary overtly trans girl to earn Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations within the Finest Actress classes.
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Posts Conflict with ‘Emilia Pérez’s Message
Gascón’s tweets are definitely not inclusive, which contradicts the movie’s message of acceptance. Talking on the latter, Saldaña informed the gang at Friday night time’s Q&A:
“However I am blissful that you just’re all right here and that you just’re all nonetheless displaying up for ‘Emilia,’ as a result of the message that this movie has is so highly effective and the change it will possibly deliver ahead to communities which might be marginalized day in and day trip is vital.”
Gascón has since apologized for her damning social media posts (a few of which you’ll learn right here) and deleted her X/Twitter account. In an announcement (by way of the Related Press), she shared:
“As somebody in a marginalized group, I do know this struggling all too properly and I’m deeply sorry to these I’ve brought on ache. All my life I’ve fought for a greater world. I imagine mild will at all times overcome darkness.”
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Earlier than disabling her X account, Gascón shared that she had been “threatened with dying, insulted, abused and harassed to the purpose of exhaustion, and famous that her opinions have been “usually misguided” and had modified all through her expertise. Certainly one of Emilia Pérez‘s different messages is about second probabilities. We’ll have to attend and see if Gascón will get hers.
The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, March 2, Conan O’Brien will function host. Emilia Pérez is offered to stream on Netflix.
Emilia Perez
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- Launch Date
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November 13, 2024
- Runtime
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130 Minutes
