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Read the full transcript of Glazers speech:
Thank you so much.
Im gonna read.
Our film shows where dehumanization leads, at its worst.
It shaped all of our past and present.
Whether the victims of October the [Applause.
I dedicate this to her memory and her resistance.
Why was Glazer misquoted?
Shortly after the speech, Glazer wasmisquotedonline,including byVariety, which later corrected a story.
It originally wrote that Glazer said, Right now, we stand here as men who refute their Jewishness.
Other misunderstandings and false claims about Glazer were shared online.
Conservative Ben Shapiro wroteon Twitterthat In Jonathan GlazersZone of Interest,you dont see one Jew.
Those are the best Jews, according to Glazer: the faceless victims screaming in the distance.
Glazer has not responded to the letter.
And you are Jewish.
Has anyone from the film commented?
None of the stars ofThe Zone of Interesthave commented yet.
His long-standing support of Israel is unwavering.
Has Glazer made a statement since the speech?
Jonathan Glazer hasnt spoken publicly since winning the award, including skipping the backstage pressroom after his speech.
Kirsten Dunst andAngels in Americaplaywright Tony Kushner were among those who previously came out in support of Glazer.
My interpretation was he was saying that genocide is bad, Dunst said in aVarietyinterview on April 3.
What [Glazers] saying is so, is so simple, he said inDeadlineon March 20.
He added, Who doesnt agree with that?
What kind of person thinks that whats going on now in Gaza is acceptable?
This story has been updated with additional information.
