Olivia Wilde's Emotional Outburst at Sundance Film Festival Sparks Concern Over ICE
At the Sundance Film Festival, actress Olivia Wilde wore a 'ICE Out' pin and expressed her deep concern over the recent killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by ICE agents in Minnesota. While promoting two films she has been involved with, "The Invite" and "I Want Your Sex," Wilde's words were laced with emotion as she spoke out against the treatment of migrants.
For her, the contrast between the joy and celebration present at the festival was stark. "We're all here getting to celebrate something really beautiful and hopeful in film storytelling," she said. However, the world is indeed hurting, and this country is particularly vulnerable to suffering. Wilde described herself as "appalled" and "sickened" by the actions of ICE, which she believes should be delegitimized.
Her sentiments echoed those expressed by fellow actress Natalie Portman earlier in the day. When speaking about her own film, "The Gallerist," Portman also addressed the current state of affairs with ICE. She found it difficult to separate the celebration of artistic achievement from the devastating news coming out of the country. Both women acknowledged that the brutal actions of ICE were unacceptable and called for immediate action.
Wilde's comments sparked concern among festival-goers, who are visibly upset by the issues surrounding ICE. Her words also inspired others to take action, with the 'ICE Out' pin serving as a reminder of the need to stand together against injustice.
At the Sundance Film Festival, actress Olivia Wilde wore a 'ICE Out' pin and expressed her deep concern over the recent killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, by ICE agents in Minnesota. While promoting two films she has been involved with, "The Invite" and "I Want Your Sex," Wilde's words were laced with emotion as she spoke out against the treatment of migrants.
For her, the contrast between the joy and celebration present at the festival was stark. "We're all here getting to celebrate something really beautiful and hopeful in film storytelling," she said. However, the world is indeed hurting, and this country is particularly vulnerable to suffering. Wilde described herself as "appalled" and "sickened" by the actions of ICE, which she believes should be delegitimized.
Her sentiments echoed those expressed by fellow actress Natalie Portman earlier in the day. When speaking about her own film, "The Gallerist," Portman also addressed the current state of affairs with ICE. She found it difficult to separate the celebration of artistic achievement from the devastating news coming out of the country. Both women acknowledged that the brutal actions of ICE were unacceptable and called for immediate action.
Wilde's comments sparked concern among festival-goers, who are visibly upset by the issues surrounding ICE. Her words also inspired others to take action, with the 'ICE Out' pin serving as a reminder of the need to stand together against injustice.
I'm not surprised Olivia Wilde spoke up about this - she's always been someone who uses her platform for good. It's scary how many people are being hurt by ICE and it's awesome that she's willing to use her voice to bring attention to the issue. 
I wish more people would speak out against injustice like that! We need more empathy and understanding, especially when it comes to migrant rights. 
I'm feeling really inspired by Natalie Portman too - she's such a talented actress AND a strong advocate for social change. Let's keep spreading love and kindness, not hate and fear 
... i mean, she's been vocal about her views on immigration in the past and it's not like she's the first one to speak up against ICE 
but at the same time, i get why people are worried about her wearing that pin during the festival... it felt kinda tone-deaf 
... maybe she could've found a way to address the issue without bringing it down on the celebration of art and hope? 
I gotta say, Olivia Wilde's outburst at Sundance was super relatable tbh... I've been following this whole ICE situation and it's just getting more and more wild 
. Natalie Portman is a total hero for speaking out like that too... it's about time we start calling a spirt. ICE should be ashamed of themselves, and I hope people keep using their platform to raise awareness and demand change 
I think it's really interesting how these actresses used their platform to bring attention to such a serious issue. It's not easy to speak out on something that's so polarizing, but they're doing it anyway. The contrast between the happy vibe of the festival and the harsh reality of ICE's actions is pretty striking. Natalie Portman's comments about her own film feeling like a commentary on what's happening in the country right now adds another layer of depth to this story 
. IT'S JUST NOT RIGHT THAT THESE AGENTS ARE ABUSING THEIR POWER LIKE THIS. OLIVIA WILDE IS CORRECT TO SAY THAT WE CAN'T JUST CELEBRATE ART AND FILM WHEN THERE'S SO MUCH HURTFULNESS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD 
. WE NEED TO STAND UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT, EVEN IF IT MEANS BEING PROTESTED BY SOME PEOPLE 
it's like, what are they gonna do next? 
also, 37 is way too young to die at the hands of ICE agents 
after watching Olivia Wilde's emotional outburst at Sundance 
I love how Natalie Portman spoke up earlier too 
. I think it's cool that Natalie Portman spoke out about it too 
i know we're all here celebratin films and havin a good time but the truth is our world is literally hurting and the US is especially strugglin right now 
ICEs actions are so wrong and u can tell olivia was not holdin back she said she's appalled and sickened by it like whoa 