Fonda rushes to defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism accusation, says Larry Ellison 'should be ashamed'
Jane Fonda has publicly defended actor Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused him of using antisemitic tropes in his criticism of a potential merger involving Oracle. The dispute centers on Ruffalo's comments regarding Oracle's technology and its use in Israel.
Why it matters
This conflict highlights the intersection of celebrity activism, corporate mergers, and the highly sensitive discourse surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Actress and activist Jane Fonda rushed to defend actor Mark Ruffalo on Thursday after Paramount accused him of invoking antisemitic tropes, calling out Larry Ellison specifically.
"Larry Ellison, because he doesn't like Mark Ruffalo's position on the merger, accuses him of antisemitism when he said nothing that isn't within his constitutional right to say. It's a tactic they're using. He should be ashamed of himself, Larry Ellison. But there's a lot of support for Mark. A lot of people came forward," Fonda said in an interview at Diane von Furstenberg's DVF Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Paramount did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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