Oscar nominee Karla Gascón defended herself in an unauthorized CNN interview after backlash over her resurfaced controversial tweets.
Renowned actress and Oscar nominee Carla Sofia Gascon has recently found herself embroiled in controversy over her old tweets. Racist (related to colorism) and Islamophobic (anti-Islamic) comments made by her in these tweets have resurfaced. To address the issue, she gave a lengthy interview to CNN en Español on Sunday. However, this interview was conducted without prior approval and was not authorized by Netflix.
During the interview, Carla became emotional several times and stated that she is “being punished without a fair hearing.” She said, “I have never hated anyone. If my words have hurt anyone, I sincerely apologize.”
She expressed feeling as though society has ostracized and condemned her. Carla also mentioned that she has always spoken out against racism (colorism) and has herself endured a lot of hatred.
During the interview, Carla also spoke about several hardships in her family and personal life. She revealed that when she was 20 years old, her brother died in an accident on Christmas Day. This incident left a deep impact on her heart.
She shared that as a child, when she wore earrings or skirts, people would mock her and say hurtful things. She also disclosed that she has faced hatred multiple times for being transgender.
During the interview, Carla mentioned that she has a Muslim woman friend who taught her about respect and tolerance. However, she also referenced the 2004 Madrid train bombings, stating that the incident left a profound mark on her mind.
Carla said that since the controversy, she has been receiving constant threats and abuse. She expressed sadness that no one has come forward to support her.
“I’ve always tried to help everyone, but when it was my turn, no one stood by me,” she said tearfully.
It remains to be seen what impact this interview will have on Carla. Netflix has made it clear that they had no role in this interview. It will now be interesting to see how people react to it.
