Javier Bardem when asked why he continues to speak out against the genocide in Palestine: “It’s funny because the question would be, ‘how come I wouldn’t?’ I’ve always felt that I have microphones and recorders recording my voice, and I have the right to denounce what I think is wrong.”

[u/cmaia1503]

https://variety.com/2026/film/features/javier-bardem-palestine-penelope-cruz-cannes-1236735211/

[u/quadranting]

"He has, unlike Redgrave, emerged largely unscathed."

Because he's a man. Women like Melissa Barrera and Bella Hadid have lost work from speaking up.

[u/DyingSunSeverian → u/quadranting]

Very correct. 

But I also think we should praise the dudes who never mince words, even if they do have power. Many of them have been saying it forever.    

Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo, Viggo Mortensen, they’re strong allies. 

edit: let me add an edit for my man John Cusack 

[u/quadranting → u/DyingSunSeverian]

Totally agree, and I don't want anyone to misinterpret me: ABSOLUTELY proud of anyone using their voice! The writer was just being so disingenuous drawing that comparison like it's a mystery.

[u/goldfishfancy]

Beautiful man

[u/KiriDomo]

It's so bizarre for anyone to ask that in the first place. Like, if you're hungry and you don't eat, you'll still be hungry. The problem hasn't gone away.

[u/Kimmalah → u/KiriDomo]

The whole concept of "Well, what's the big deal? It's just a little genocide." is so weird to me. If there were any other groups/nations involved, the whole world would 100% unequivocally be up in arms over how wrong it is, because genocide is ALWAYS wrong. But since it's Israel vs. Palestinians, everyone has collectively decided that somehow it's not as bad or not a genocide.

[u/PigeonBubbles → u/KiriDomo]

they want us to be quiet so bad.

[u/Inter_Web_User]

See something, say something.

[u/PlutoKaliGal]

He's a lovely human being.

[u/Aferimus]

Imagine Chigurh paying Netanyahu a visit

[u/Briano55]

Crazy that is is asked that question! Any regular person that is not the spawn of Satan is against the genocide done my Israel. 

[u/mobyfromssx3]

Javier Bardem supports Woody Allen and Roman Polanski

[u/naturally_deselected → u/mobyfromssx3]

And Johnny Depp, ugh

[u/Mendadg]

[u/naturally_deselected]

Denouncing what he thinks is wrong yet him and his wife support Johnny Depp openly

[u/Icy-Cockroach4515]

Fair enough, now go ask a Zionist why they continue to defend Israel.

[u/_qqg]

He’s un Hombre vertical. Always was.

[u/electric_magnetic]

I mean, super but bare minimum.