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Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:02 PM Jan 2019

Roseanne Barr calls Natalie Portman 'repulsive' over Israeli prize refusal

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"Disgraced comedian Roseanne Barr has called Natalie Portman “repulsive” after the Jacky star declined to accept an Israeli film award last year. The former Roseanne star made the comments in an interview with Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom ahead of her own visit to Israel, during which she will address the Israeli parliament. Barr used the same interview to defend comedian Kevin Hart, who stepped down as this year’s Oscars host following the resurfacing of old homophobic tweets.

Barr slammed Israeli-born Portman in the interview over her decision not to attend an award ceremony as the recipient of the Genesis Prize Laureate last June. Portman explained on social media that she "did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, who was to be giving a speech at the ceremony". The Black Swan actress said: “[the] mistreatment of those suffering from today's atrocities is simply not in line with my Jewish values. Because I care about Israel, I must stand up against violence, corruption, inequality, and abuse of power.” The ceremony was cancelled as a result."

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"Portman was born in Jerusalem and moved to the United States with her parents at the age of 3. The star has since become an outspoken critic of the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, and a leading Jewish voice in opposition to the Israeli Prime Minister, though she has always been careful to note that her criticism is of the PM’s policies, not Israel itself."

https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/television/roseanne-barr-calls-natalie-portman-repulsive-over-israeli-prize-refusal-1.815658

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Roseanne Barr calls Natalie Portman 'repulsive' over Israeli prize refusal (Original Post) Scurrilous Jan 2019 OP
Brava Natalie Portman malaise Jan 2019 #1
And I care about what Roseanne thinks...why? Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #2
I'm glad to learn this about Natalie Portman lunatica Jan 2019 #3
Why in the hell is Roseanne speaking to the Israeli parliament? underpants Jan 2019 #4
Who cares what either of them do? murielm99 Jan 2019 #5
She's been invited to speak against the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement's Scurrilous Jan 2019 #7
Careful who you're calling repulsive, Roseanne. area51 Jan 2019 #6
I didn't hear her criticizing those people in Charlottesville chanting "Jews will not replace us" njhoneybadger Jan 2019 #10
She is an expert on repulsiveness. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #8
You have a point Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #9
Roseanne who? struggle4progress Jan 2019 #11
Roseanne is the repulsive one. Initech Jan 2019 #12
Barr Projecting. Cha Jan 2019 #13

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)
2. And I care about what Roseanne thinks...why?
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:09 PM
Jan 2019

Which one of her personalities was it that said this by the way? Again, not that I really care.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
3. I'm glad to learn this about Natalie Portman
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:14 PM
Jan 2019

Good for her! That was a true activist move!

I thank Roseanne Barr for bringing it to the public’s attention.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
7. She's been invited to speak against the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement's
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 02:46 PM
Jan 2019

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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
9. You have a point
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:22 PM
Jan 2019

I don’t believe Roseanne does, but she certainly has repulsive behavior down cold.

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