Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge
More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized Paramount
TL;DR
- More than 170 prominent Jewish artists signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.
- Ruffalo was accused of invoking antisemitic tropes after criticizing the Paramount Skydance – Warner Bros Discovery merger.
- The artists argue that pointing out connections between Oracle, the IDF, and the merger is not antisemitic.
- The letter calls the accusation against Ruffalo an "outrageous smear campaign" and a "dangerous way to shut down legitimate criticism."
- Signatories believe that highlighting the links between events in Gaza and Hollywood is an "essence of Jewish ethical duty."