Cannes Jury Member Criticises ‘Blacklisting’ of Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem.

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CANNES: At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, jury member and veteran screenwriter Paul Laverty took a fierce stand against the professional consequences facing pro-Palestinian voices in Hollywood.

Laverty specifically called out the reported blacklisting of major stars like Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem, who have both been vocal in their support for a ceasefire in Gaza.

‘Shame on those who blacklist,’ Laverty remarked, highlighting a growing trend of professional retaliation within the film industry. He argued that penalizing artists for their humanitarian convictions over the Israel-Gaza conflict undermines the fundamental spirit of artistic freedom.

As the festival continues, his comments have sparked a major conversation about whether Hollywood is unfairly silencing stars for their moral stances on global crises.