Hollywood Actors and the Gaza War

May 13, 2026, 20:04
EuropePolitics

Introduction

A man at the Cannes Film Festival says some actors lose work because they talk about the war in Gaza.

Main Body

Paul Laverty is a writer and a judge at the festival. He spoke to the press on May 12. He says Hollywood does not give jobs to actors who have political ideas. He mentions Susan Sarandon, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo. He says these actors are in trouble because of their opinions. Susan Sarandon says her agency stopped working with her in 2023. She spoke against the deaths in Gaza. Mr. Laverty says this is very bad.

Conclusion

People now say Hollywood stops actors from speaking their minds.

Learning

πŸ”‘ THE 'WHO' POWER

In this text, we see people doing things. To reach A2, you must master how to connect a Person to an Action.

The Pattern: Person β†’\rightarrow Action (Verb) β†’\rightarrow Something/Someone

Examples from the story:

  • Paul Laverty β†’\rightarrow spoke β†’\rightarrow to the press.
  • Hollywood β†’\rightarrow does not give β†’\rightarrow jobs.
  • Susan Sarandon β†’\rightarrow spoke β†’\rightarrow against deaths.

πŸ’‘ QUICK TIP: The 'S' Rule

Look at the word SAYS.

  • I say β†’\rightarrow Correct
  • Paul Laverty says β†’\rightarrow Correct

When we talk about one person (He, She, Paul, Susan), we add an -s to the action word. This is the most important step for a beginner to sound natural!