Paul Laverty condemns Hollywood blacklisting actors over Gaza ceasefire advocacy

Cannes jury member Paul Laverty criticized Hollywood on Sunday for blacklisting actors including Susan Sarandon, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo over their Gaza ceasefire advocacy. Sarandon revealed in February she lost her agency after publicly opposing the war. Laverty called the actors "the best of us" and expressed "total solidarity" with them during the festival's jury press conference.

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