Tony Kushner Speaks Out In Support Of Jonathan Glazer, Calls Oscar Speech An “Unimpeachable, Irrefutable Statement”
deadline.comOne of America’s most celebrated writers and one of Steven Spielberg’s go-to collaborators spoke out today on the Haaretz Podcast about the controversy over Jonathan Glazer‘s speech after Zone of Interest won Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.
Speaking about protests in the U.S. and their impacts, Tony, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner expressed surprise at what he called, “the blowback after Jonathan Glazer’s really sort of unimpeachable, irrefutable statement at the Oscars.” Asked if he identified Glazer’s comments, Kushner replied, “Of course.
I mean, who doesn’t?” For context, here is the entirety of Glazer’s speech: Thank you so much. I’m going to read, I’m afraid.
Thank you to the Academy for this honor and to our partners A24 Films for access and Polish Film Institute, to the Stead Museum for their trust and guidance, to my producers, actors, collaborators.
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