When she spoke about the right to free speech in the US at a press conference held at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Angelina Jolie said she loves her country but does not “recognise it.”
Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood star, expressed her concern over how her country is currently treating her country, saying that she “loves it” but does not “recognise it because she believes that the country is in “very heavy times.”
Speaking at a press conference during the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sunday, the Los Angeles-born actress, 50, discussed the importance of freedom of expression in the US.
Her comments come in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the subsequent backlash and allegations of government censorship following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show due to his remarks about reactions to Kirk’s death.
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Jolie said, “I love my country, but I don’t recognize my country at this time.”
She added: “I’ve always lived internationally. My family’s international, my friends, my life, my world view is equal, united, international. So anything anywhere that divides or, of course, limits personal expressions and freedoms, and from anyone, I think is very dangerous.
We must be careful not to say things insincere because these are such serious times, in my opinion. I’ll be careful when I speak at a press conference, but I must admit that these are very, very heavy times, just like everyone else watching. We are all a part of a cohesive society.
Conservative activist Mr Kirk was a close associate of US President Donald Trump, who has pointed the finger at the “radical left” for his death and threatened to target liberal organisations and donors or others whom he feels are defaming or celebrating the killing, and TV networks who only give him negative coverage.
ABC’s decision to yank Jimmy Kimmel Live! was a wry response. Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Stiller have voiced their opposition in a backlash on the air.
Jolie spoke at the conference on Sunday to talk about her most recent film, Couture, about three women who meet in Paris to shoot a video for a fashion show and are diagnosed with a serious illness.
Source: Mirror
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