John Malkovich has officially canceled his upcoming performance in Tel Aviv after a public relations firm hired by an Israeli promoter fabricated quotes and attributed them to him. The actor, who was scheduled to bring his show The Music Critic to the region next year, decided to pull the plug on the appearance after discovering that he had been quoted in the media without his knowledge or consent, Deadline reported.
The controversy began when a press release surfaced claiming that Malkovich was thrilled to return to Israel and felt a strong closeness and solidarity with the local audience. These statements were published in various outlets, including The Jerusalem Post and The Hollywood Reporter, but the reality was that Malkovich had never uttered those words.
