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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Sian Cain

Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount Skydance after it accuses him of using ‘antisemitic tropes’

Mark Ruffalo, in a white tuxedo with black bow tie, gestures a peace sign at the Golden Globes
Actor Mark Ruffalo pictured at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2026. The actor has rejected criticism from media company Paramount Skydance that comments he made about its merger with Warner Bros Discovery were ‘antisemitic’. Photograph: Michael Tran/AFP/Getty Images

Mark Ruffalo has fired back at Paramount Skydance after the media company accused him of invoking “antisemitic tropes” in his criticism of its $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).

The actor, who has long been outspoken against Israel’s military conduct in Gaza and for the rights of Palestinians, shared a statement on social media on Friday in which he highlighted the links between Paramount Skydance, run by CEO David Ellison, and Oracle, the technology company run by Ellison’s father, Larry.

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