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Zoe Saldaña responded to the recent controversy that surrounded her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascon.
Gascon, 52, began to receive extensive resistance after the previous social media posts – some of which date back to 2016 – again appeared online. In some contributions, Gascon focuses on various religious groups, including the Muslim population in her native country of Spain. Also criticized George Floydwho was killed by a police officer in 2020.
“I’m still processing everything that happened in the last few days, and I’m sad,” Saldaña said, 46 years old, about Gascon’s comments during the questions and answers in London on Friday, January 31. Hollywood reporter. “It is really sad because I do not support it (it) and I have no tolerance to any negative rhetoric to the people of any group.”
Emilia Pérez He is a musical drama about the leader of the Mexican cartel played by Gascon, who hires a lawyer (Saldaña) to help pretend her death and transition to a woman. For her role in the film Gascon became First transgender woman be nominated for the best actress on both golden globes and Academy Awards.
Amy Sussman/Getty Images some of Hollywood’s biggest names competed in the same category at 2025 Golden Globe Awards, but only one star could win the Award Home. Zoe Saldaña eventually gained the best performance from a female acting role in any film on Sunday, January 5, a ceremony that took place (…)
“I can only confirm the experience I had with every individual who was part of this film, and my experience and my interactions with them were about inclusiveness and cooperation and racial, cultural and gender own capital,” Saldaña said on Friday. ” I am sad that we must face this failure now. ”
She thanked the audience for “ever appearing” Emilia Pérezemphasizing the message of the film and “changes that can be transferred to communities that are marginalized.”
She added: “Everything I can confirm is that all who have joined to tell this story, have joined for love and respect and curiosity, and we will continue to spread this message. That’s all we can say now. ”
Gascon has apologized since then for resurfaced posts and Deleted her account x.
Selena Gomez responded to Eugenio Derbez’s criticism with her accent Emilia Pérez. “I understand where you come from,” Gomez wrote, 32 years, on Saturday 7th December through the commentary Tiktok. “I’m sorry.” With the time I got, I did the best. “She added:” She doesn’t work out how much work and heart (…)
“Like someone in a marginalized community I know that this suffering too well and I’m very sorry for those I caused pain,” she shared a statement via Netflix behind Associated Press. “I’ve been fighting for a better world all my life.” I believe that light will always overcome the darkness. ”
Emilia Pérez is already A film shrouded with controversyAfter gaining criticism from Spanish speaking spectators for his unpleasant and harsh songs and dialogue, as well as for the representation of Mexico. In addition, the film was in January, especially from the Glaad Media Awards’ Nominations, while the non -profit organization LGBTQ+ previously called the film “Step back to Trans Representation” in one article.
Many critics Trans transforms more than one problem with the film, including its unrealistic depiction of Emil’s gender -confirmed surgery.
“Not an attack or something that is not allowed,” a critic Drew Burnett Gregory wrote for Autostraddle. “It’s that it’s boring.” I do not understand why a film that is so Bonkers will decide to undermine its strengths by this shallow understanding of its titular character in other ways. ”
