"With two splashy new movies to promote, including one that could nab her a second Academy Award nomination, Amanda Seyfried might be expected to steer clear of any controversy that could alienate potential audiences. But that's not what Seyfried is doing, as the star of the upcoming The Housemaid and the Oscar-buzzy The Testament of Ann Lee is refusing to apologize for comments she made on one of the most shocking and politically charged acts of violence in recent times: the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."
"While many reacted to Kirk's murder by praising him as hero of free speech and a galvanizing young voice in conservative politics, others, like Seyfried, took to social media to point out his history of controversial comments about abortion, immigration, women and Black people rhetoric that The Guardian said advocated bigotry, intolerance, exclusion and stereotyping. In response to one Instagram post immediately after Kirk's death, the Mean Girls star replied from her verified Instagram account: He was hateful, the New York Post reported. According to another screenshot of Seyfriend's Instagram Stories, cited by the Post, she wrote: You can't invite violence to the dinner table and be shocked when it starts eating."
"In a new interview published Wednesday, Seyfried addressed the social media backlash she faced over her Kirk comments and she said she's not sorry. Actually, Seyfried more emphatically said: I'm not (expletive) apologizing for that. I mean, for (expletive) sake, I commented on one thing, Seyfried said in the interview for the Who What Wear fashion publication. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual,"
Amanda Seyfried faces backlash after criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk following his Sept. 10 assassination. Seyfried posted on Instagram calling Kirk hateful and wrote that inviting violence can lead to violent consequences. The actor highlighted Kirk's history of controversial comments on abortion, immigration, women and Black people, with coverage noting those remarks were characterized as promoting bigotry and stereotyping. Many praised Kirk as a free-speech advocate, while others emphasized his contentious rhetoric. Seyfried stated in an interview that she will not apologize and insisted her remarks were based on actual footage and quotes and were factual.
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