Zoe Saldana took the opportunity to reaffirm the broader purpose of Emilia Perez, pointing out how the film’s central message resonates with marginalized communities.
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00:00Oscar-nominee actress Carla Sofia Gaskin is currently facing backlash after ex-users found
00:06tweets from 2020 and 2021 that talked about her controversial views on Islam, George Floyd
00:14and diversity at the Oscars.
00:16Reacting to the same, Emilia Paris co-star Zoe Saldana has now addressed the ongoing
00:21controversy during a recent Q&A session in London.
00:25Zoe expressed her disappointment over the situation and made it clear that she does
00:29not condone any form of harmful rhetoric.
00:32She said,
00:33I am still processing everything that has transpired in the last couple of days.
00:37It makes me really sad because I don't support it and I don't have any tolerance for any
00:42negative rhetoric towards people of any group.
00:44I can only attest to the experience that I had with each and every individual that was
00:49a part, that is a part, of this film and my experience and interactions with them were
00:54about inclusivity, collaboration and racial, cultural and gender equity.
01:00The film Emilia Paris has been met with other controversies related to its depiction of
01:05Mexican culture and gender transition.
01:08Carla Sofia Gaskin, the first openly transgender actress nominated for an Academy Award, lately
01:14also issued a public apology after backlash over her post resurfaced.
01:20She has now even deleted her Twitter account.
01:23Meanwhile, Zoe Saldana took the opportunity to reaffirm the broader purpose of Emilia
01:28Paris, pointing out how the film's central message resonated with marginalized communities.