Julian Schnabel Defends Artists Amid Pro-Palestine Protests at Venice Film Festival
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Julian Schnabel defended casting Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler in his film at Venice, rejecting calls from Gaza activists to disinvite them due to their support for Israel, emphasizing that actors should not be boycotted based on political views.
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- Julian Schnabel Rejects Gaza Activists’ Call for Venice to Disinvite Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler From ‘In the Hand of Dante’ Premiere Over Israel Support Variety
- Thousands Join Massive Pro-Palestine Protest at Venice Film Festival Newsweek
- Julian Schnabel On Calls For ‘In The Hand Of Dante’ Stars Gal Gadot & Gerard Butler To Not Attend Venice: “There’s No Reason To Boycott Artists”; Talks “Becoming The Poem” Deadline
- Pro-Palestinian Protesters Raise Gaza War at the Venice Film Festival The New York Times
- Filmmaker Julian Schnabel Defends Gal Gadot in Venice: “There’s No Need to Boycott Artists” The Hollywood Reporter
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