- Netflix responded to resurfaced racist tweets of Karla Sofía Gascón.
- It also addressed the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez.
- Netflix’s Chief Content Officer called it unfortunate.
Netflix has finally responded to the controversy surrounding Emilia Pérez, its top Oscar contender, and resurfaced racist tweets of Karla Sofía Gascón.
Speaking on The Town podcast, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria addressed the backlash, calling it unfortunate. “I think it’s really a bummer for the 100 incredibly talented people who made an amazing movie,” she said. Despite Emilia Pérez earning 13 Academy Award nominations, many believe the scandal has affected its chances.
Bajaria emphasized that the situation has overshadowed the film’s achievements. “It really has kind of taken the conversation in a different way [from] this incredible movie that Jacques Audiard — who is an incredible director — has made. It really is a bummer for a lot of the people, like [co-stars] Zoe [Saldaña] and Selena [Gomez].”
Regarding Netflix’s vetting process for social media histories, Bajaria admitted, “It’s not really common practice for people to vet social tweets that way… A lot of people are reevaluating that.” While acknowledging the logistical challenges, she added, “If you ask me today, everything I know, we would still buy the movie today. That movie is incredible and it’s creative and it’s bold.”
Gascón has apologized for her past remarks, but the controversy has impacted her reputation.
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