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At Cannes, Bardem Calls Gaza Genocide, Warns Blacklist Risks

5/17/2026

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At a Cannes press conference, Javier Bardem said the industry is beginning to view the Gaza conflict as unacceptable.
He warned that denouncing the war could jeopardize his career while he still receives offers and cannot confirm a blacklist.
He called Gaza violence genocide, condemned the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as monopoly, and labeled U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as toxic leaders.

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At a Cannes press conference, Javier Bardem said the industry is beginning to view the Gaza conflict as unacceptable.
He warned that denouncing the war could jeopardize his career while he still receives offers and cannot confirm a blacklist.
He called Gaza violence genocide, condemned the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as monopoly, and labeled U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as toxic leaders.