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Skydance CEO Backs Response to Mark Ruffalo's Remarks
12 Nov
Summary
- Skydance CEO Ynon Kreiz wholeheartedly supported the company's stance against Mark Ruffalo's post.
- Gal Gadot expressed fear over the rapid spread of open antisemitism globally.
- The Simon Wiesenthal Center honored Ynon Kreiz for his lifetime of work.
Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz has "wholeheartedly" backed his company's reaction to an Instagram post by actor Mark Ruffalo, which Skydance described as trading in "antisemitic tropes." Kreiz, speaking at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Humanitarian Award Dinner, stated that disagreements with Israeli government policies should not be an excuse for antisemitism.
Gal Gadot, also honored at the event, expressed her fear regarding the widespread and open expression of hatred towards Jewish people since Oct. 7. She highlighted the danger of becoming accustomed to such rhetoric.
Kreiz was honored for his lifetime of work, with the selection predating his Skydance appointment. He accepted the award, thanking David Ellison for his "bold stand for Israel and the Jewish people." Kreiz shared a personal story about his mother's family hiding from Nazis, emphasizing the need for the U.S.-Israel relationship to remain unshakable.
Remarks were also made by Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Ellison, who praised Kreiz. The evening included attendees like Noa Argamani, a former hostage, and a recorded message from Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
