Guy Pearce Apologizes After Sharing Controversial Antisemitic Posts Online
Guy Pearce has issued an apology after drawing criticism for sharing posts online that reportedly contained false information and antisemitic claims.
The actor, known for films like Memento and The Brutalist, reportedly shared content supporting Palestine that included conspiratorial claims about Jewish people and Israel, according to Jewish News.
Some of the posts allegedly cited white nationalist figure Nick Fuentes, while others claimed that major pornography companies were owned by Jewish people, blamed Israel for the September 11 attacks, and suggested Israeli officials were behind Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Pearce also reportedly shared content from an account called Corefitnessbynaz2, which accused “Zionists” of promoting corruption while pretending to warn against Islamic threats.
In response, Pearce apologized to Jewish News. “It has been brought to my attention that, in my support of Palestine, I have inadvertently re-posted articles, and/or statements, that have contained misinformation and falsehoods,” he said.
“I am aware how sharing inaccurate content can cause confusion and distress; for this I am deeply sorry. I will certainly endeavor to be more diligent in future to verify anything I share online.”
Pearce has previously been vocal about his support for Palestine. Earlier this year at the Oscars, he wore a small pin depicting a white enamel dove with “Free Palestine.” At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, he displayed a Palestinian flag pin, which was controversially removed from photos by Vanity Fair France.
At the time, Pearce told CNN, “As the Palestinian people are already suffering great trauma and loss due to the vengeful regime of Netanyahu, it is most unfortunate that a reputable publication like VF attempts to eliminate support that I or anyone chooses to offer.”
The Campaign Against Antisemitism acknowledged Pearce’s apology but stressed the need for action beyond words. “Guy Pearce has a long track record of amplifying material that pushes some of the most toxic antisemitic conspiracies,” a spokesperson said.
“His posts have not been harmless activism; they have spread ideas that sit firmly within the canon of classic antisemitism. His apology is a step in the right direction, and it is right that he acknowledges the damage that misinformation can cause. But apologies are easy to give after the fact. What matters now is whether he genuinely changes his behavior and stops promoting this kind of content.”
Agents, studios, and other commercial partners will reportedly be watching closely to see if Pearce follows through on his apology.
This is not the first time Pearce has faced backlash for social media posts. In 2023, he drew criticism for questioning casting rules for trans actors, asking if only trans people could play trans roles.
Pearce later deleted the tweets and said, “I see that raising the question of gender identity within the casting process on a platform like Twitter was not a good idea. For that I apologise, enormously. The point I wanted to raise was one about defending the definition of acting and nothing more.”
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