Jonathan Glazer, the director of 'Zone of Interest', faced backlash from over 450 Jewish entertainment figures for his Oscar acceptance speech, in which he criticized the Israel-Hamas war and made comments about Jewish identity and the Holocaust that many found controversial. He mentioned his refusal to allow his Jewishness and the Holocaust to be exploited by what he described as an occupation, leading to a strong reaction from the Jewish community in Hollywood, including Michael Rapaport and Debra Messing, who, along with others, denounced Glazer's speech for 'Drawing a Moral Equivalency' between the Nazi regime and the Israeli nation. The criticism was echoed across various platforms, with many accusing Glazer of engaging in rhetoric that they found deeply offensive.
Michael Rapaport, Debra Messing denounce Oscar winner's speech with 450 other Jewish entertainers https://t.co/kXvuvCZxhq
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.” — The sane portion of Jewish Hollywood. https://t.co/Vr9byJJbQl
Not only is this letter completely divorced from reality, the quotes signees gave have unprecedented histrionics. “Occupation” is blood libel, the ceasefire pins are “painful”, Glazed engaged in “j*w hatred,” Israel would’ve stopped the holocaust, the Oscars were a Hamas rally??? https://t.co/fGQpcI4Sv7 https://t.co/MmmmO8E3yg
Many observers have focused on a particular line from Glazer’s speech: “We stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people.” Some have taken that to mean that he was refuting… https://t.co/DCkJ7g5DWe
The ‘Zone of Interest’ director criticized the Israel-Hamas war in his speech, saying he refuted his Jewishness and the Holocaust “being hijacked by an occupation.” https://t.co/c7oxbOGoWd
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.” 🔥 🔥 🔥 https://t.co/VMtCVQvFuc
Over 450 Jewish Entertainment Figures Denounce Jonathan Glazer for ‘Drawing a Moral Equivalency’ Between Nazi Regime, Israeli Nation: https://t.co/Toqbd3qsWV
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination... “His words sounded eerily similar to Vanessa Redgrave’s… https://t.co/dJbjcNSgki
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.” My sister, a tv writer, signed this.…
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.” Glazer's Speech shredded https://t.co/eb8VHn3Z3o
Wilful misunderstandings of #JonathanGlazer #Oscar speech about his superb film. Too few films about the Holocaust understand the problem of representation . #SonOfSaul , #Fateless , and now #ZoneOfInterest powerfully resist faux realism. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️