Emilia Perez Star’s Dark Confession After Racist Tweetstorm

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As a devoted movie enthusiast, I’ve been thrilled to see Karla Sofía Gascón garner numerous Best Actress nominations throughout the awards season, even earning an Academy Award nod for her exceptional portrayal of Emilia Pérez. However, my joy was short-lived when the actress’s racially charged social media posts from X, previously known as Twitter, surfaced and sparked a torrent of backlash. The intensity of the criticism left me contemplating actions that were once unimaginable. In a heartfelt statement, Gascón admitted to having faced this negativity and shared her struggle with it, stating:

[The Statement]

During this sudden, heart-wrenching tempest, there were instances where the agony was so intense that I entertained thoughts unimaginable. My thoughts became tainted with shadows darker than those I’ve encountered in my prior, equally private battles… Now, as the storm seems to be subsiding and the most turbulent parts appear to have passed (fingers crossed), I find myself gaining clarity about what I’ve taken away from this ordeal. I’ve discovered that just like fire, hatred cannot be extinguished with more hatred.

Was the outcome of Emilia Pérez receiving just two Oscars out of her 13 nominations primarily due to the controversy, the perceived low quality of the film, backstage turmoil, or perhaps a mix of these factors?

As a passionate moviegoer, I can’t help but reflect on the possible impact of Gascón’s insensitive social media posts. These controversial tweets, as reported by Variety, encompassed remarks that were disrespectful towards Muslims in her native Spain, the tragic death of George Floyd, and a COVID-19 pandemic post from 2020. This latter post suggested that the Chinese vaccine contained “two spring rolls, a moving cat, 2 plastic flowers, a pop-up lantern, 3 telephone lines, and one euro for your first controlled purchase.” These posts seem to have played a significant role in the subsequent events.

Karla Sofía Gascón “Humbly” Asks for Forgiveness

In 2024, Karla Sofía Gascón rejoiced with her fellow actors at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, as their movie’s four leading ladies (Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz) were collectively honored with the Prix d’interprétation feminine (Best Actress) award. The film garnered a nine-minute standing ovation in France, but now appears distant given the ongoing uproar surrounding Emilia Pérez. Nevertheless, Gascón has publicly apologized for her offensive online posts. In the same statement, she expressed:

“I am deeply sorry for the pain I caused with my past comments online.

Recently, I’ve found myself on the receiving end of harmful speech, and I’ve come to realize that I too have spoken hurtful words in the past. These actions were often triggered by fear, lack of knowledge, personal pain, or a defensive reaction, much like behind a chilling, upsetting barrier.

Without making excuses or trying to explain past behaviors, I want to sincerely apologize to everyone I may have unintentionally hurt during my life. I humbly ask for your forgiveness, and to show respect for your compassion and wisdom, I pledge to keep learning and listening so as not to repeat those mistakes in the future.

In an interesting turn of events, Karla Sofía Gascón made history as the first openly transgender actor to receive an Academy Award nomination. However, it was Mikey Madison who took home the Oscar for her exceptional performance in the highly recommended film “Anora“. If you’re intrigued by the controversial movie “Emilia Pérez“, you can catch it on Netflix. The low 16% rating on the Popcornmeter, previously known as the Rotten Tomatoes audience score, for Jacques Audiard’s film may be due to the controversy surrounding it or not.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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2025-03-10 16:02