Paramount reacts to actor Mark Ruffalo’s criticism of a proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery by saying Ruffalo’s comments invoke antisemitic tropes. The company characterizes the dispute as a business disagreement, but argues that antisemitic language and prejudice are not acceptable.
In coverage from both outlets, Paramount frames Ruffalo’s remarks as going beyond normal disagreement over corporate strategy. Variety reports that Paramount responds to what it describes as a “Friday” statement in which Ruffalo targets David and Larry Ellison, and a Paramount spokesperson says the company does not “tolerate pre[d]judic[e] of any kind.” Times of India similarly says Paramount condemns Ruffalo’s latest attack as antisemitic while maintaining it is addressing a merger-related conflict rather than engaging in cultural or identity-based accusations.
The two reports largely align on Paramount’s position and its core claim: that Ruffalo’s phrasing is antisemitic, even if he is discussing the merger’s leadership and influence.
