In the last year, the Hollywood He is experiencing a change, just like America. While the country may seem conservative, California remains its most democratic stronghold and Los Angeles moving with remarkable freedom, Hollywood often moves somewhere between the two.
Sometimes, he is at the forefront of storytelling, responding to his role as the great theater of the world. But other times, he struggles to move on, burdened by various forces – often financially – that hold it back. So it is so interesting to see how he reacted to recent expressions of rage for Israel’s genocide in Gaza: not at all. And that’s impressive.
A few days ago, over 4,500 actors signed a strong statement requesting peace in the Palestineusing ‘hard’ language as ‘Silence, racism and inhumane treatment’. It is true that it was a huge team, too big to face individual categories or retaliation. However, there are two specific cases.
Javier Bardem He lifted his fist and wore a kefigia on the red carpet of the Emmy Awards, undoubtedly one of the top three awards ceremonies in the Hollywood system. He did not hesitate to say to anyone who wanted to hear that what is happening in Gaza is genocide, no doubt. He even sat in the first row of the Peacock Theater as a candidate, proudly displaying his kefigia.
Bardem, although a stranger without local pronunciation, is not a trivial personality in the industry: he has an Oscar nomination four times (winning one) and has appeared in Calt films as well as blockbusters.
In addition, the Hannah Ainbinder (Hannah Einbinder)a rising television star thanks to the series “Hacks”, award -winning and mainly – of Jewish descent, went on the awards stage and shouted “freedom in Palestine”. And what happened? Paradoxically, nothing.
The voices that break the silence
There are many reasons for this silence, but no less impressive. Hollywood is a clearly pro -Israeli industry, with hundreds of senior executives, screenwriters, directors and actors who embrace the Jewish religion and active in all areas. But it is also an industry associated with the wider world, who is aware of what is happening around her. Two years ago, the gestures and words of Bardem and Ainbinder that night would have cost them, at least a reprimand by their agendas, if not the loss of a role or even part (or all) of their career. But things have changed.
Statements by both the UN and Independent Organizations saying that Israel commits Genocide in Gaza are something that Hollywood cannot even ignore. Two years ago, after Hamas’ massacre on October 7, anyone who dared to criticize Israel was facing embarrassing silence or even immediate dismissal. No more.
Then this happened at Maha Dakila name is probably unknown outside the industry, but with a great influence within it. Dakil is a CCA talent agenda, one of the leading companies in the United States, with customers such as Tom Cruise, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Reese Wutepun.
Just two weeks after Hamas’ attacks, he published a comment on social media on conflict. A few hours later, she was forced to resign from her position to the Board of Directors of the Company and as a co -director of the Film Department. She had just republished some photos on her Instagram stories, along with a message in one of them: “What is more prudent than being a genocide witness? Be a witness to denial that genocide is happening ». She deleted the posts and apologized, expressing her regret of “the pain she caused” and thanking her “Jewish friends and colleagues” who pointed to her “the consequences” of her message and informed her. But that wasn’t enough.
On the contrary, a few months ago, in March, the Israeli actress Gal Gadot (Gal Gadot) She received her own star on Doxa Avenue. He had previously interviewed Variety, in which she expressed her support for the state of Israel. “I am in favor of humanity and I felt that I had to defend the hostages”he said, explaining that it is difficult “For people to express themselves on social media, because there is hatred and anger.”
Hollywood has “celebrated” Israel in many cases. When Israel was founded in 1948, a huge celebration was organized at the Hollywood Bowl outdoor theater, with a capacity of 17,000 spectators. And after the “six -day war” in June 1967, a gathering was organized in which everyone attended: From Barbra Streisand to Ronald Reagan, who spoke to the crowd. During October 2023, it was customary to see the large green area in the center of Beverly Hills covered with hundreds of Israeli flags and many cars proudly with the American flag. The picture is no longer the same and the story has changed …
Hollywood does not seem to be worried. There are no agendas or agendas anymore to tremble for the public positions of their actors, nor to cancel works. In a country where freedom of speech is increasingly restricted, a handful of artists expressing their opposition to a genocide that has left 65,000 dead today does not cause a major upheaval today.
At a time when the information is running at a rapid pace, the voice of artists is important. So when this voice chooses to turn to Palestine, to rise against silence, to boycott structures that it considers to work in injustice, then we do not just have a movement, we have a new cultural morality. As Bertolt Brecht had said: “Anyone who doesn’t speak does not mean that he says nothing. Means that it consents ». And in today’s Hollywood, consensus is no longer self -evident.
Source :Skai
I am Frederick Tuttle, who works in 247 News Agency as an author and mostly cover entertainment news. I have worked in this industry for 10 years and have gained a lot of experience. I am a very hard worker and always strive to get the best out of my work. I am also very passionate about my work and always try to keep up with the latest news and trends.
