Gary Oldman issues apology to Jewish community following controversial interview

Posted By on December 20, 2014

June 25, 2014 Oldman defended fellow actor Mel Gibson and claimed Hollywood is "run by Jews" Gary Oldman has apologised to the Jewish community after comments made in a controversial interview appeared to show him condemning anti-semitism. Oldman said that he believes Mel Gibson was treated unfairly after making anti-semitic remarks in 2006 and that Hollywood is a "town run by Jews." He was subsequently criticised by the Anti-Defamation League, who accused the actor of "irresponsibly feeding into a classic anti-semitic canard about supposed Jewish control of Hollywood and the film industry." Issuing his apology to the Anti-Defamation League and the Simon Weisenthal Centre, Oldman wrote: "I am deeply remorseful that comments I recently made in the Playboy interview were offensive to many Jewish people.

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Gary Oldman issues apology to Jewish community following controversial interview

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