'Toxic' males Trump, Putin, Netanyahu to blame for wars, says star Bardem
Spanish actor Javier Bardem criticized world leaders Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu at the Cannes Film Festival, attributing global conflicts to 'toxic masculinity.' He linked their behavior to violence and war, using strong language to emphasize his point. Bardem also reiterated his stance against Israel's war in Gaza, calling it a genocide, a claim Israel denies.
- ▪Javier Bardem blamed 'toxic masculinity' for wars, naming Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu as examples.
- ▪He made the comments during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival following the premiere of his film 'The Beloved.'
- ▪Bardem described Israel's war in Gaza as a genocide, a claim Israel rejects, while acknowledging the deadly Hamas attack that triggered the conflict.
- ▪He stated that supporting or remaining silent about the violence makes one 'pro-genocide.'
- ▪Despite his activism, Bardem said he is receiving more work, suggesting a shift in public narrative around the Gaza conflict.
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Spanish actor Javier Bardem poses during a photocall of the film "El ser querido," or "The Beloved" at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 17. AFP-YonhapCANNES — Spanish superstar Javier Bardem, who is winning rave reviews for his latest film role, slammed the "toxic masculinity" of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday which he said was responsible for their wars.Bardem plays an overbearing film director with an explosive temper in "The Beloved" by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday to widespread praise from critics.In an expletive-laden outburst at a press conference on Sunday, Bardem said part of his character's flaws were due to "toxic masculinity" which led to men killing their…
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