Mark Ruffalo accused of antisemitism by Hollywood insiders over Paramount merger remarks
The Brigade, a group of nearly 1,000 Jewish entertainment industry members, accused Mark Ruffalo of invoking antisemitic tropes about the Paramount merger.
TL;DR
- Nearly 1,000 Hollywood insiders, under the name The Brigade, accused Mark Ruffalo of antisemitism.
- The accusations stem from Ruffalo's criticism of the proposed Paramount merger, which insiders claim used tropes about Jewish wealth and power.
- Ruffalo denied the claims, asserting his criticism was directed at political and corporate actions, not Jewish people.
- Paramount supports The Brigade's statement, while figures like John Cusack and Hannah Einbinder have taken sides.
- The dispute began after Ruffalo shared a video discussing technology used by Oracle, a company linked to Paramount's potential acquirer.