Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom Hardy
TL;DR
- Helen Mirren was verbally abused on the street in London and called an "evil Zionist bitch."
- She believes the attack was a mistake by a mentally unstable individual.
- Mirren supports Israel's existence due to its post-Holocaust creation but condemns its actions in Gaza as "crimes against humanity."
- She stated that "evil forces are rising everywhere," including in Israel.
- Mirren, who is not Jewish, explained her views based on her parents' generation's understanding of the Holocaust.
- She previously supported Israel's Eurovision participation and believes in its future due to the Holocaust.
- Mirren would have joined protests against Benjamin Netanyahu, identifying with demonstrators.
- The Metropolitan police investigated the antisemitic abuse incident but took no further action after speaking with Mirren and her husband.
- Mirren defended Tom Hardy, expressing her genuine support and willingness to work with him again despite reported friction on the show 'MobLand'.