Julianne Moore Draws Backlash at 65 for Rejecting Films With 'Explosions and Guns'
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Updated · Fox News · May 17
Julianne Moore Draws Backlash at 65 for Rejecting Films With 'Explosions and Guns'
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 17
Julianne Moore, speaking at Cannes, said she no longer wants roles built on “explosions and guns,” murder or “easy stakes,” saying global turmoil makes such stories feel emotionally hollow.
X users quickly accused the 65-year-old actress of hypocrisy, pointing to violent past films including “Hannibal” and saying her new stance clashes with her own catalog.
Other commenters defended Moore, arguing her preference for emotion over spectacle reflects broader fatigue with screen violence and support for more family-oriented movies.
The backlash adds to scrutiny Moore faced over 2023’s “May December,” which drew complaints from Vili Fualaau, though she said in 2024 the film was an original story.
Moore was in Cannes to receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award, honoring women who have advanced roles for women in film and society.
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