Karla Sofia Gascon is facing serious repercussions following her racist and Islamophobic social media posts, which prompted her to cancel her attendance at the Goya awards. The backlash has resulted in her being withdrawn from promotional materials for her film, Emilia Perez, and her publisher, Dos Bigotes, has ceased plans for a new edition of her biographical work. Prominent politicians condemned her comments, stating they do not reflect the views of Spanish society, and her co-stars expressed disappointment in her actions.
The sentiments aired in her posts were inconsistent with its commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity. However, we believe that the passage of time can make us better.
I feel bad about Karla Sofia Gascon's tweets; they don't reflect Spanish society, and it pains me to say it, because her Oscar candidacy was very important for the country.
Gascon's comments have been described as absolutely hateful by the movie's director, Jacques Audiard, while her co-star, Zoe Saldana, said the views expressed saddened and disappointed her.
Dos Bigotes has dropped plans for a revised edition of Gascon's biographical novel, stating that her posts were inconsistent with its values.
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