Jane Fonda urges Hollywood to fight in these troubled times with empathy.
Jane Fonda Photo: Adevărul
During his energetic discourse, Fonda referred to the political environment and Trump administration’s efforts to reduce federal jobs. “A lot of people will be very affected by what is happening ”, she said. “Even if they have a different political conviction, we must not judge, but listen to the heart. ”
The actress also spoke about the power of the unions – such as Sag -Aftra – to protect people in the disturbing moments in history, writes news.ro.
“I believe very much in unions. They support us“She said. “They bring us into the community and give us power. The community means power, and this is very important now, when the power of workers has been attacked and the community is weakened. ”
Fonda, extremely critical to President Trump, then stressed that SAG is a union different from others because the actors do not create something tangible, but rather “creates empathy. ” “Although you can hate the behavior of your character, you need to understand and empathize with the traumatized person you play, aren’t you?” Using the example, among other things, of Oscar nominated Sebastian Stan in the role of Donald Trump in the movie “The Apprentice ”.
A six-decade Hollywood veterana, Fonda’s career covers the movie, television and theater, with roles ranging from “Klute”, “Coming Home”, “9 to 5”, “Monster-in-Law”, “Grace & Frankie”, “Book Club” and “80 for Brady”. From these appreciated creations and others, the 87 -year -old Fonda, won two Oscars, an Emmy and seven Golden Globes – and as many nominations – as well as prizes for the entire career such as Cecil B. Demille of the Hollywood foreign press association.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus presented the distinction of Jane Fonda, whom she described as a woman whose “Life on the screen and outside the screen was simply epic”. Louis-Dreyfus also praised Fonda’s seemingly unlimited energy. “For the name of God! Slows down, Jane. You make us all look like hell. “
SAG-AFTRA grants the prize for the entire career “An actor who promotes the best ideals of the profession of actor”. Fonda is the 60th laureate, among those in the past counting Barbra Streisand, Sally Field and Helen Mirren.
“I had a very strange career – totally devoid of strategy”said Fonda during his long speech, which was affected by sound and microphone issues. “I retired for 15 years and returned to 65, which is not used. I made one of my most successful movies at 80. And, probably, at 90, I will make my own stunts in an action movie. ”
Fonda told the public that she became an actress because she grew up in the 1940s and 50s, when “Women were not to have opinions and get angry”.
“The acting offered me the chance to play angry women, with opinions, which, you know, it is a bit exaggerated for me ”, she said.
In addition to his efforts on stage and on the screen, Fonda is known for activism in the field of civil rights, gender equality and anti-war movement. She was also a vocal in increasing the awareness of the global climatic crisis. In October 2019, Fonda was arrested five times – and brought next to her famous friends such as Ted Danson, Catherine Keener and Rosanna Arquette – to protest the United States Capitol to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
During his Sunday speech, Fonda also spoke about resistance against mccarthyism, a period of anti-communist hysteria in the 1950s.
“I made my first movie in 1958. It was at the end of McCarthyism, when so many careers were destroyed,” she said. “Today, it is useful to remember, however, that Hollywood has resisted.”
She then asked the crowd: “Have you ever watched a documentary about one of the great social movements – apartheid or civil rights or Stonewall – and you wondered if you would have been brave enough to go on the bridge? We don’t have to ask. We are in our documentary now and it is not a repetition! ”.
Fonda ended his speech by urging Hollywood to channel his optimism and believe that, on the other hand, “There will still be love, there will still be beauty and there will be an ocean of truth to swim. “
But, she said, “We should not, not even for a moment, make illusions about what is happening. It’s something very serious, good people. Let’s be brave. We don’t have to isolate ourselves. We have to stay in the community. We must help the vulnerable. We must find ways to design an inspired vision of the future ”.
