Posted on 11/28/2021 8:37:16 AM PST by MarvinStinson
Internet trolls are attacking Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren for playing Israel’s first female Prime Minister Golda Meir in the upcoming biopic, Golda.
Social media users branded Mirren “racist,” and called her a “well known Zionist and Israel-worshipper” after the actress took on the role of the wartime prime minster in the new film — set during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, when Arab nations attacked Israel.
“How sick making a biopic on criminal Golda Meir and yes no surprise Helen Mirren the racist is happy to portray the pure distorted version of a disgusting individual,” complained one Twitter user, who said that they are “Palestinian and proud.”
“Helen Mirren doing a film about the first female prime minister of Israel is a slap in the face to all the people of Palestine, they are literally celebrating taking over Palestine and taking families out of their homes, murdering children, families! Tasteless film!” another wrote.
“Gee wiz, will someone ever make a film about the deep and immense suffering of the #Palestinians or continue to glorify Israel time and again in the movies?????” another tweeted in reaction to the film.
Another Twitter user asked if the film will “highlight some of [Meir’s] most vile and racist actions and comments against Palestinians?”
The irascible social media user was likely referring to when Meir provoked international controversy by saying, “There were no such thing as Palestinians.”
Meir, however, was technically correct, as the state of Palestine does not actually exist.
“Golda Meir was a formidable, intransigent and powerful leader,” Mirren said . “It is a great challenge to portray her at the most difficult moment of her extraordinary life. I only hope I do her justice!”
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Magnificent actress.
Dear Helen,
Just do what Golda would do. You can hire a few retired
Mossad, and point them at the haters.
At this stage in her career and life, I’m sure Mirren doesn’t give a F what Twitter trolls think.
Don’t think she’s much to the right either.
Nobodies on Twitter whine; Breitbart reports this as news. Trawling for garbage comments on Twitter is the cheapest form of clickbait journalism.
Exactly. Not a lot of great scripts for women of her age that don’t require playing somebody’s nutty, neutered, profane-as Betty White- type Grandma.
All these Palestinian supporters are doing is fanning the flames of free publicity. I knew nothing about this film before their latest round of complaining began.
I doubt Helen cares about twitter trolls .
Ingrid Bergman has also played Meir which is ironic because Golda once said “I am glad I am not beautiful because it made me work harder. I have had to earn all I have achieved.” (Not an exact quote.) She also said “we will not have peace until the Palestinians love their children more than they hate us”. My dad used to refer her as the school teacher from Milwaukee. Truly a great woman.
—”Just do what Golda would do. “
“Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us.”
Said the old girl from Milwaukee.
Same story here the jamokes take joy from hating.
No need to use highly trained resources on insects.
I liked the part where she’s working the .50cal.
—”. Trawling for garbage comments on Twitter is the cheapest form of clickbait journalism.”
YES!
And the dominant form.
One of the greatest quotes I’ve ever read. It applies to all warring Nations and people who perpetuate hatred towards others.
I joined this thread just to add it but I see that you have done so and no Golda Meir thread is complete without it.
There are Twitter twits, and there are people who actually accomplish something noteworthy.
She’s no different than those trolls. She has it coming.
They have to attack her, because Ingrid Bergman is dead.
Lotta gaslighters out there.
Hey Maggie, play Margaret Thatcher and watch their heads explode.
Make that Hey Helen.
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