Jane Fonda Slams Paramount For Calling Mark Ruffalo’s Comments ‘Antisemitic’: ‘A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger’

Jane Fonda has issued a public statement supporting fellow actor Mark Ruffalo following accusations of antisemitism made against him by Paramount. The controversy stems from a recent social media post by Ruffalo that condemned Larry Ellison’s ties to Israel and criticized David Ellison's planned merger with Warner Bros.

In her statement, Fonda defended Ruffalo and dismissed Paramount's characterization of his remarks. She described the studio's labeling of his comments as antisemitic as a deliberate smear tactic intended to delegitimize valid criticism surrounding the corporate merger.