Honestly... I love Gal, but public statements are not her thing. She's getting torn apart on social media right now.
Then she needs new PR people. This is going down possibly worse than the "Imagine" fiasco.But that particular statement read as if it had been vetted by teams of lawyers and PR people to be noncontroversial -- a collection of boilerplate platitudes.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s because she’s one of the few famous Israeli celebrities, who not only has been firm in her stance in supporting Israel, but also literally a veteran of their army.It baffles me that this is what folks on Twitter chose to get up in arms over. In particular since I'd wager next to none of the folks up in arms have a knowledgeable opinion on the matter beyond reading headlines and teetsw. If it's controversial, it's because people just want it to be. Not every public figure needs to give some blanket, both sides good argument anytime they choose to make a statement.
I give it a day or less before the internet finds something else to get outraged over.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s because she’s one of the few famous Israeli celebrities, who not only has been firm in her stance in supporting Israel, but also literally a veteran of their army.
Honestly... I love Gal, but public statements are not her thing. She's getting torn apart on social media right now.
BINGO!By the same people who have always hated her because of her nationality.
She is an Israeli woman who supports her country. Did anyone really expect anything different?
And I don't say it as a good or bad thing, just entirely predictable.
If Australia is attacked does anyone really expect Russell Crowe or Cate Blanchett not to express support for their country?
My feelings on the issue aside, I feel like the majority of "film twitter" or "cbm movie twitter" is very young. I'm talking 21 and under, and it's pretty much their whole lives. You can't go a day without seeing the same type of comments from different people. Honestly, it's at the point where everything is a soundbite.It baffles me that this is what folks on Twitter chose to get up in arms over. In particular since I'd wager next to none of the folks up in arms have a knowledgeable opinion on the matter beyond reading headlines and teetsw. If it's controversial, it's because people just want it to be. Not every public figure needs to give some blanket, both sides good argument anytime they choose to make a statement.
I give it a day or less before the internet finds something else to get outraged over.
Then she needs new PR people. This is going down possibly worse than the "Imagine" fiasco.
Amen.People on the internet getting "triggered" and bashing away at their keys in self righteous stupidity, just another day ending in y.
I think that Gal is well meaning. I don't think she ever says or does anything to be malicious or with an agenda. I do however think she sometimes misses the mark ever so slightly and needs to perhaps read the room a bit better (ie. the "Imagine" nonsense) This isn't her first rodeo so she was probably aware her statement would be provocative no matter what (which is why she disabled comments)She's made a similar comment in the past like...2 years ago? And Rihanna just put out a very similar comment to Gals. It's one of those things that is hot in the moment but doesn't hold any longevity. Some will dislike her while the majority will continue to move on and watch her movies as they've done in the past.
This isn't her first rodeo so she was probably aware her statement would be provocative no matter what (which is why she disabled comments)
I've been a fan of her for a long time now (since Fast 5) and she's not perfect but she has the kindest heart.