Ted Sarandos commented on Emilia Pérez’s actress and the impact of controversies on the film’s campaign
The CEO of Netflix, Ted Sarandoshe said he would still like to work with KARLA SOFIA GASCONprotagonist of Emilia Pérezdespite the negative repercussion involving the actress during the season of the Oscar 2025.
During an interview with VarietySarandos was asked if the controversy involving old gastry posts damaged the chances of the film in the category of Best Movie.
“I hate this question, because it creates several ‘and if…’. The movie was the favorite, but it was never certain that Emilia PérezWith all its innovations, it would win better movie. It was a great movie, a big campaign, and a pity we had all these ‘and if’ played against us’said the executive.
When asked would return to work with Gascon, Sarandos went straight: “Yes. You need to have a little grace when people make mistakes, and we have”.
The controversy also raised debates on how Netflix and other studios deal with the history of their talents. Asked if the company will revise its policies to verify old posts of actors and directors.
“What we normally found are cases that have already become headlines. If someone has been news for something problematic before, this is the kind of thing we take into consideration. But in the end, it is not me who spends all day analyzing twitter.”he said.
The controversy involving Karla Sofia Gastón
The campaign of Emilia Pérez for the Oscar 2025 suffered a great setback when old posts of KARLA SOFIA GASCON They returned to light on social networks. Tweets, which included comments considered racist, xenophobic and offensive about the Oscar, the death of George Floyd and the Muslim community, generated strong negative repercussions.
Following the posts, Gascon issued an apology. “As someone from a marginalized community, I know this suffering very well and I deeply regret those I hurt”declared the actress at the time.
Even after the statement, the actress disappeared from the events of the awards season, and did not attend Critics Choice Awards, Bafta and Sag Awardswhere it was indicated as Best actress. However, she attended the ceremony of Oscarand Emilia Pérez It took two statuettes.
Source: Rollingstone
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