Zoe Saldanya has responded to the recent dispute around her Emilia Perez Co-star Carla Sofia GasconS
The 52 -year -old Gascón has begun to get widespread after past social media publications – some of which have been dating since 2016 – they have appeared online. In some of the posts, Gascón is aimed at various religious groups, including the Muslim population in its native country Spain. She also criticizes George FloydWho was killed by a police officer in 2020
“I’m still processing everything that has happened in the last few days, and I’m sad,” says the 46 -year -old Saldana, about Gasco’s comments during questions and answers in London on Friday, January 31, at The Hollywood ReporterS “It really makes me sad because I do not support (it) and I have no tolerance to any negative rhetoric with the people of any group.”
Emilia Perez is a music drama for the leader of Mexican cartel played by Gascon, who hires a lawyer (saldan) to help falsify his death and transition to a woman. For his role in the movie, Gascón became The first transsexual woman to be nominated for the best actress of both the gold globes and the Academy AwardsS
Amy Susman/Getty Images Some of the largest Hollywood names competed in the same category of the Golden Globe 2025 Awards, but only one star could take the award. Zoe Saldaña eventually won the best performance by a female actor in any cinema during Sunday, January 5, a ceremony that took place (…)
“I can only certify the experience I had with every individual who was part, this is part of this movie, and my experience and my interactions with them were for involvement and cooperation and racial, cultural and gender capital,” Saldany said on Friday. “And it just makes me sad. It makes me sad that we must currently face this failure. “
She continued to thank the audience for “still showing up” to see Emilia PerezEmphasizing the message of the movie and “The Change that he can bring forward to marginalized communities.”
She added: “All I can testify is that all of us who have gathered to tell this story, we gathered for love and for respect and curiosity and will continue to spread this message. That’s all we can say right now. “
Gascón, in turn, since then apologized for the re -posts and I deleted her x accountS
Selena Gomez responded to Evgenio Derbes’ criticism of her accent Emilia Perez. “I understand where you come from,” writes the 32 -year -old Gomez through Tiktok’s comment on Saturday, December 7th. “I’m sorry. I did the best I could with the time I was given. “She added:” It doesn’t take away from how much work and heart (…)
“Like someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering too well and deeply regret those I have caused pain,” she said in a statement via Netflix, according to Associated PressS “Throughout my life, I have been fighting for a better world. I believe that light will always triumph over darkness. “
Emilia Perez it is already A movie wrapped in a disputeAfter receiving criticism from Spanish -speaking viewers for their uncomfortable and stench songs and dialogue, as well as for the presentation of Mexico’s film. In addition, the film was significantly abandoned by the Glaad Media awards nominations in January, with LGBTQ+ with a non -profit purpose previously called the movie “Step Back for Trans Presentation” in an article.
Many trans critics have cited more than one issue with the film, including its unrealistic depiction of Emilia’s operation.
“It’s not about insult or something that is not allowed,” critic Drew Burnett Gregory wrote about AutostraddleS “It’s boring. I do not understand why a movie, which is so much candy in other ways, chooses to undermine its strengths with this shallow understanding of its title character. “
