Amid the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, leftist actor Mark Ruffalo became embroiled in a strong controversy over his antisemitism, following public statements in which he harshly targeted David Ellison, Paramount's director, and his father Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle.
The actor, known for portraying Hulk in the Marvel universe, claimed that both Jewish businessmen are "classic oligarchs" who contribute to "genocide" and "apartheid". He also shared a video on his social media in which it is pointed out that Oracle technologies are used to support the Israeli army.
The statements generated an immediate response from Paramount, which questioned Ruffalo for transferring a business dispute into the political and religious arena.
The company expressed being "concerned" about the use of "antisemitic topics" under the pretext of a commercial discussion and specifically questioned the references made by the actor.
Mark Ruffalo is a pro-Palestinian activist and one of the most active voices in Hollywood demanding an end to Israel's military operations against terrorism.
