Zoe Saldaña Does Not Support ‘Emilia Pérez’ Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascon’s Tweets: ‘It Makes Me Sad’ and ‘I Don’t Have Tolerance for Negative Rhetoric’

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For the initial time since recent resurfacing of racially charged tweets from Zoe Saldaña‘s “Emilia Pérez” collaborator, Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe has publicly voiced her thoughts on the matter.

Saldaña expressed that she’s deeply contemplating the recent events over the past few days, and she feels distressed. This situation saddens her greatly because she disagrees with it and has zero patience for any derogatory speech directed at individuals from any particular group,” said Saldaña during a Q&A in London.

I’d like to share that I’ve had inclusive and collaborative experiences with everyone involved in this film, focusing on racial, cultural, and gender equality. It’s disheartening that we’re encountering a step back at the moment.”

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She then expressed gratitude towards the audience and those who have stood by the movie amidst controversy, wrapping up by saying, “I’m pleased that you’re all here and that you’re continuing to attend for Emilia. The message this film carries is potent, and the impact it could have on marginalized communities, which face hardship daily, is significant. All I can vouch for is that everyone involved in telling this story did so out of love, respect, and a desire to learn. We will keep sharing this message. That’s all we can share at the moment. Thank you.

This week, tweets from Gascón that sparked controversy about Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars resurfaced. In these tweets, Gascón criticized the representation of diversity during the 2021 Oscars ceremony, referred to George Floyd as a “drug-addicted fraud” following his death at the hands of a police officer in 2020, which led to protests across the U.S., and made derogatory comments about Islam, suggesting it doesn’t adhere to international human rights standards.

On Thursday evening, she issued an apology to EbMaster, stating, “I wish to acknowledge the discussions sparked by my past social media posts that have inflicted pain. Being part of a marginalized group myself, I understand this distress all too intimately and I sincerely apologize to those I’ve hurt. My entire life has been dedicated to striving for a more equitable world. I firmly believe that goodness will always prevail over adversity.” Since then, Gascón has discontinued her X account.

Last week marked a significant milestone as Gascón became the initial openly transgender actor to receive an Oscar nomination. Previously, she made history by becoming the first transgender woman to win the prestigious Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival (a distinction she shared with her co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz). Additionally, she was the inaugural transgender actress nominated for film acting at the Golden Globes. Notably, she is represented by UTA.

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2025-02-01 01:16