Jamie Lee Curtis criticised for comparing Pacific Palisades to Gaza during interview
nme.comBorderlands star Jamie Lee Curtis has faced online backlash after comparing the Los Angeles fires to Gaza at a recent cinema Q&A.The Oscar winner was promoting The Last Showgirl, the film in which she stars with Pamela Anderson.
In a clip shared online, Curtis talked about the situation in Los Angeles and how it has affected her.Five fires are currently being battled across the city, starting in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood on January 7.
Over 150,000 residents have been evacuated, with 10 deaths so far. It is considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.Jamie Lee Curtis comments on the Los Angeles fires during a Q&A:“The entire Pacific Palisades looks like, you know, unfortunately Gaza or one of these war-torn countries where awful things have happened” pic.twitter.com/APe3CYw8we— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 10, 2025“The entire City Of Angels is on fire everywhere.
Everywhere” she said. “The entire city of Pacific Palisades is gone, I mean literally my neighbourhood gone. My house tonight is still there, but I live in a different canyon.
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