Oscars 2024: Mark Ruffalo shows support to Palestine
Mark Ruffalo shouted support for the pro-Palestine protestors who slowed arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night.
The Hollywood actor, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Poor Things, raised his fist and shared his support to press on the red carpet.
“They’re starting, we’re late, we’re late,” Mark said as he arrived with his wife Sunrise Coigney.
He raised his fist and went on: “The Palestinian protest shut down the Oscars tonight! Humanity wins!”
Mark was then called over by a reporter to quickly share his thoughts on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
“We have to, we have to,” he said, possibly referring to calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
“Please, we need peace.” Mark’s comments were drowned out by the crowd, but the Marvel star looked animated while he spoke passionately about the war.
The Oscar nominee also was one of several stars who supported the Free Palestine movement by wearing red pins.
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Best Original Song nominees Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, Anatomy of a Fall actors Milo Machado Grenier and Swann Arlaud and director Ava DuVernay all wore them.
Mark’s Poor Things co-star Ramy Youssef was also wearing a pin, and issued a statement on the conflict.
“We’re all calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for the safety of everyone involved.
“We really want lasting justice and peace for the Palestinian people,” he said on the red carpet.
“We really just want to say, ‘let’s just stop killing children.’
“There’s so much there to process and it feels like the easiest way to have the conversations that people want to have is when they’re isn’t an active bombing campaign happening.”
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