Mark Ruffalo disputes Paramount Skydance accusation over criticism of merger
The actor said his comments about Larry Ellison’s role in the company’s proposed merger were mischaracterized as anti-Israel, according to the source.
Mark Ruffalo responded on social media on Friday after Paramount Skydance accused him of invoking “antisemitic tropes” in criticism of its $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
Ruffalo said that highlighting Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s role in the media company’s merger had been “dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel.” Paramount Skydance is run by David Ellison, Larry Ellison’s son.
Ruffalo has spoken publicly against Israel’s military conduct in Gaza and in support of Palestinian rights.
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