Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Actor Helen Mirren discussed being verbally harassed in London over her support for Israel and her role as Golda Meir. She expressed concern over rising global extremism while simultaneously criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the intense polarization and public discourse surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict and its impact on public figures.
Mirren, who played Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in a 2023 biopic, was speaking at the Taormina film festival. Photograph: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Mirren, who played Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in a 2023 biopic, was speaking at the Taormina film festival. Photograph: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images Movies Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom Hardy
The article reports on the actor's own statements and the context of the incident without taking a side in the conflict.
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