Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard weighs in on Karla Sofía Gascón controversy
Jacques Audiard, the writer and director of Emilia Pérez, made his first comments in the aftermath of the controversy surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón.
Jacques Audiard, director of ‘Emilia Pérez’, distances himself from Karla Sofía Gascón: ‘What she said is inexcusable’
The French filmmaker admits his trust in the actress is broken after her past racist and xenophobic tweets resurfaced
‘Emilia Pérez' Director Jacques Audiard Reveals He Has Not Spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón: "I Don't Want To"
Offensive historic tweets posted by the transgender star of the Netflix film that picked up 13 Oscar nominations have led to a swirling controversy and an awards campaign in disarray.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Disavows Karla Sofía Gascón But Stands Up For Film In Crucial Awards Weekend: Q&A
Emilia Pérez' director Jacques Audiard says he is disappointed with Karla Sofía Gascón’s behavior as awards season ramps up. Read the Deadline Q&A.
Jacques Audiard defends ‘Emilia Pérez' against criticism while distancing himself from Karla Sofía Gascón
Emilia Pérez writer and director Jacques Audiard is seeking to separate himself and the movie from the film's star, Karla Sofía Gascón, after Gascón's offensive social media posts and botched apology attempts.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Disavows Karla Sofía Gascón Over “Inexcusable” Rascist Tweets: “She’s The Playing Victim”
In the wake of the actress Karla Sofía Gascón's racist social media posts, director Jacques Audiard is disavowing her.
Who is Karla Sofia Gascón? Emilia Pérez star nominated for Oscar
Gascón is a Spanish actor best known for her performance as the titular character in Emilia Pérez. Gascón is 52 years old. Before bagging the titular role in Emilia Pérez, the actor was best known for starring in a handful of telenovelas, as well as Telemundo’s International Emmy-winning El Señor de los Cielos and the Netflix Mexican drama Rebelde.
“Emilia Pérez” director doesn't want to talk to 'self-destructive' Karla Sofía Gascón amid controversy: 'Playing the victim'
"I’m thinking in this thing of how [she's] hurting others, of how she’s hurting the crew and all these people who worked so incredibly hard on this film," said Jacques Audiard.
Karla Sofía Gascón: The Controversy Surrounding the 'Emilia Pérez' Star
Amid her critical acclaim and awards nominations, Gascón has been mired in controversy over resurfaced social media posts.
Jacques Audiard Hasn't Spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón Since Her Apology: She's Being Too ‘Self-Destructive'
"She is in a self-destructive approach that I can't interfere in, and I really don't understand why she's continuing," the director told Deadline.
Emilia Pérez Director Hasn't & ‘Doesn't Want To' Talk To Karla Sofía Gascón After Backlash
Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard is also distancing himself from star Karla Sofía Gascón following the surfacing of controversial comments made by the actress, telling Deadline he has no desire to speak to her.
'Emilia Pérez' and its lead star are facing a backlash. Here's the controversy explained.
"Emilia Pérez" is nominated for 13 Oscars, but the film and its lead star Karla Sofía Gascón are being criticized.
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Selena Gomez and Édgar Ramírez: ‘Emilia Pérez’ is not a political movie’
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Why “Emilia Pérez” is loved by Hollywood and hated by everyone else
The resulting film, a trans-narco-musical fever dream called “Emilia Pérez”, has earned 13 Oscar nominations. Since the ...
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
Camila Aurora uploaded her parody of Emilia Pérez, called Johanne Sacreblu on YouTube. The 28-minute short is a spoof of the ...