Emilia Prez director slams Karla Sofa Gascn over hateful tweets: I dont want to speak to her

“Emilia Pérez” director Jacques Audiard is addressing Karla Sofía Gascón’s shocking controversy — and he’s not happy.The French writer-director, 72, expressed his disappointment in his Oscar-nominated actress after several of her social media posts resurfaced, in which Gascón criticized Muslim culture, George Floyd and even called her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Selena Gomez a “rich rat” before being cast with her.According to Audiard, her actions are “inexcusable.”“It’s very hard for me to think back to the work I did with Karla Sofía,” Audiard told Deadline on Wednesday of making the flick nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.The musical thriller follows a Mexican cartel leader (Gascón) who transitions into a woman.It features a star-studded cast, which also includes Zoe Saldaña (nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role), Édgar Ramírez, Gomez and more.Gascón’s nomination made her the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Oscar.

Audiard explained that the “exceptional atmosphere” they had on set “was indeed based on trust.” He continued, “And when you have that kind of relationship and suddenly you read something that that person has said, things that are absolutely hateful and worthy of being hated, of course that relationship is affected.It’s as if you fall into a hole.”The director revealed, “I haven’t spoken to her, and I don’t want to.”Audiard shared that “she is in a self-destructive approach,” and he “can’t interfere.”“I really don’t understand why she’s continuing.

Why is she harming herself? … She’s talking about herself as a victim, which is surprising.It’s as if she thought that words don’t hurt,” he said.Audiard also added that Gascón is “harming people who were very close to her,” including the “Emilia Pérez” cast and crew.

“I’m not getting in touch with her because right now she needs space to reflec...