Julianne Moore slammed for saying she doesn't want to act in movies with 'explosions and guns'
Julianne Moore faced backlash for stating she no longer wants to act in films with 'explosions and guns' during a talk at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress expressed disinterest in projects with artificial stakes or excessive violence, saying they feel emotionally hollow. Critics quickly pointed out her past roles in violent films, leading to accusations of hypocrisy.
- ▪Julianne Moore made her comments during the Kering Women in Motion Talk at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪She stated she is less interested in tragedy and stories with superficial emotional stakes.
- ▪Moore said she dislikes on-screen violence, including murders, explosions, and guns, calling them 'noise.'
- ▪Critics noted her previous roles in violent films such as 'Hannibal' and the 'Hunger Games' series.
- ▪Online reactions accused her of hypocrisy due to her extensive filmography involving action and violence.
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Entertainment Julianne Moore slammed for saying she doesn't want to act in movies with 'explosions and guns' The 65-year-old actress made the comments at the Cannes Film Festival during a Kering Women in Motion Talk By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published May 16, 2026 9:13pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here.
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