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Amanda Seyfried Aggressively Slammed For Calling Charlie Kirk “Hateful” After He Lost His Life
Amanda Seyfried is facing major backlash for seemingly insinuating that Charlie Kirk was to blame for his assassination.
The Turning Point founder was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (September 10).
Tyler Robinson, the primary suspect, has since been arrested and charged with seven offenses, including aggravated m*rder.
Highlights
- Amanda Seyfried has come under fire for criticizing Charlie Kirk and suggesting his assassination wasn’t “shocking.”
- The actress faced calls to boycott her upcoming films and thousands of negative comments on social media.
- Amanda addressed the backlash on Instagram, stating that she never intended to justify the crime.
Following the crime, Amanda criticized the political activist in a social media post highlighting Kirk’s views on immigration, Black people, and reproductive rights.
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Amanda Seyfried has come under fire for her social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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“‘Ask yourself, why is exposing the flaws of MLK [Martin Luther King]’s life and character — something he said we should judge others by — so controversial?’ – Charlie Kirk, January 2024,” read the caption of the Instagram post, attributing the quote to the late activist.
The Mamma Mia actress commented on the post with her verified account on Sunday (September 14), writing, “He was hateful.”
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The following day, Amanda re-shared a post on her Instagram Stories that appeared to justify Kirk’s assassination.
“You can’t invite violence to the dinner table and be shocked when it starts eating,” the message reads.
The post drew widespread criticism, with many interpreting it as the Golden Globe winner condoning violence before an audience of millions.
“Amanda seyfried believes Charlie Kirk assassination was justified. Make sure to never see another one of her movies,” said one user.
“Never watch another one of Amanda’s movies ever again. Get her fired so Mamma Mia 3 doesn’t happen,” commented someone else.
Others called Amanda a “mean girl” and told her to remember that Kirk was “a human with opinions.”
The actress called the political activist “hateful” after the crime and shared a post about “inviting violence to the dinner table”
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“Imagine thinking someone deserves to d*e for speaking – typical Hollywood clown,” a separate user typed.
“Your heart is hateful. What a horrible thing to say to someone who was assassinated,” added someone else.
Amanda responded to the backlash in a statement on her Instagram Stories, clarifying that she never intended to justify the assassination.
“We’re forgetting the nuance of humanity,” she wrote, explaining that while Kirk’s comments made her “angry,” she also “very much” agrees that the crime was “absolutely disturbing and deplorable in every way imaginable.”
Amanda later addressed the backlash and clarified that she never intended to justify violence
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The 39-year-old added, “No one should have to experience this level of violence. This country is grieving too many senseless and violent d*aths. Can we agree on that at least?”
She also shared an illustration of a woman sleeping next to her cat that read, “We’re living in fu**ed up times. Hold on to the ones you love.”
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When announcing the charges against Tyler Robinson, the Utah County Attorney said the 22-year-old left a trail of texts to his roommate and romantic partner in which he seemingly admitted to the crime.
In one exchange, Robinson’s partner asked why he had committed the crime, to which he allegedly replied, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”
The Mamma Mia star later called Kirk’s assassination “absolutely disturbing and deplorable”
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In other Amanda news, the actress recently shared details about preparing for her film The Testament of Ann Lee and the “sacrifices” she had to make for the role.
In the film, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, she portrays Ann Lee, the founder of the Shakers, a radical religious movement that emerged in the late 1700s.
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Amanda revealed that she couldn’t get Botox for a year or wear makeup for the role, as director Mona Fastvold wanted to keep her appearance natural while portraying the religious leader.
“That was a big assignment… When I first got [Botox], I was, like, ‘This is amazing,’ because I frown a lot. But then it all came back in a way that was absolutely necessary for all the work I was doing,” she told Vanity Fair.
“I’m an actor and that’s my job and that’s what I love to do. I don’t necessarily need all that in my life. I just like it. The things that I like, I can sacrifice a little. Of course I can.”
Amanda is set to star in The Testament of Ann Lee and The Housemaid
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The historical musical drama earned a 15-minute standing ovation in Venice, the longest of any film at the festival, surpassing Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.
Amanda will also appear in the upcoming film The Housemaid, starring alongside Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar.
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In the psychological thriller, she plays Nina Winchester, a wealthy Long Island woman who hires a young woman with a troubled past to work as a live-in housemaid for her and her husband, Andrew.
Directed by Paul Feig and based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, the film hits theaters on December 19.
Many people criticized the Golden Globe winner following her social media posts
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ThePinwormsrock 2 months ago
He was a professional provocateur and esposed right wing propaganda. He wasn't out there spouting peace, love, compassion, and harmony. I don't agree with his violent end, but I am not at all surprised by it.
Enlee Jones 2 months ago (edited)
His tragic death doesn't erase the fact that he was a sexist, racist @$$h0le.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
BP refuses to address the question - did Kirk spread hate? He did, and he endorsed violence against those he opposed/resented. His words make that clear. BP is covering for Kirk and his brand of hatred while smearing someone who who spoke about this.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
(Kirk) said Black women “do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a white person’s slot to go be taken somewhat seriously.”
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FreeTheUnicorn 2 months ago
I think the right wing pundits are confused because they don't know you can think someone is hateful and evil and still believe it is wrong to k**l them.
Kate Johnson 2 months ago (edited)
Nobody is saying he deserved to be shot, but we aren't going to canonize a complete and utter d******d who spread misinformation and hate while waving a "Jesus" banner over his head, because he happened to be just one more victim of the rampant gun violence in the US that Kirk himself pronounce basically the "rational cost" for having a*****t guns. Guess it was his turn to pay. But it is no more tragic than the poor children shot down in their school that same day in Colorado. This country has a gun problem it will do nothing about.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
I find it less tragic than the murder of the children. I do prioritize the lives of children over adults.
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Data1001 2 months ago
Enough with these stories, BP! Kirk *was* hateful. Nobody's saying that he deserved to die, but somebody has to push back against all the right-wingers coming out and calling him a hero, a martyr, a just and righteous man. He was none of those. He was a hate-mongering blogger, and his death is a tragedy just as all killings are a tragedy, but no more than that.
Gerry Higgins 2 months ago
Live your life so even the undertaker is sorry to see you go. A lot of people would do well to remember this.
Megan Romero-Herman 2 months ago
I’m sorry I thought this was America! Where we were allowed to have an opinion and state facts
Der Kommissar 2 months ago (edited)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Rainn Wilson and Rob Schneider have all praised Kirk in the last few days, and they need to get their heads examined. You would think they had better things to do, like trying to revive their flagging careers.
Bailey 2 months ago
Jamie Lee Curtis didn't praise him. She said she disagreed with everything he said, but that he had a family, and as a devout Christian she hoped he gained some comfort from his faith in those last moments.
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Nikki Sevven 2 months ago
He WAS a hateful person. The fact that he was m******d doesn't change that, nor is it horrible to acknowledge how awful he was. Death doesn't give a halo to åssholes.
MontanaMariner 2 months ago
He practiced what he preached. If gun violence is the price we pay for freedom(his words), he is free as fück!!!
ThePinwormsrock 2 months ago
He was a professional provocateur and esposed right wing propaganda. He wasn't out there spouting peace, love, compassion, and harmony. I don't agree with his violent end, but I am not at all surprised by it.
Enlee Jones 2 months ago (edited)
His tragic death doesn't erase the fact that he was a sexist, racist @$$h0le.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
BP refuses to address the question - did Kirk spread hate? He did, and he endorsed violence against those he opposed/resented. His words make that clear. BP is covering for Kirk and his brand of hatred while smearing someone who who spoke about this.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
(Kirk) said Black women “do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a white person’s slot to go be taken somewhat seriously.”
Load More Replies... FreeTheUnicorn 2 months ago
I think the right wing pundits are confused because they don't know you can think someone is hateful and evil and still believe it is wrong to k**l them.
Kate Johnson 2 months ago (edited)
Nobody is saying he deserved to be shot, but we aren't going to canonize a complete and utter d******d who spread misinformation and hate while waving a "Jesus" banner over his head, because he happened to be just one more victim of the rampant gun violence in the US that Kirk himself pronounce basically the "rational cost" for having a*****t guns. Guess it was his turn to pay. But it is no more tragic than the poor children shot down in their school that same day in Colorado. This country has a gun problem it will do nothing about.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
I find it less tragic than the murder of the children. I do prioritize the lives of children over adults.
Load More Replies... Data1001 2 months ago
Enough with these stories, BP! Kirk *was* hateful. Nobody's saying that he deserved to die, but somebody has to push back against all the right-wingers coming out and calling him a hero, a martyr, a just and righteous man. He was none of those. He was a hate-mongering blogger, and his death is a tragedy just as all killings are a tragedy, but no more than that.
Gerry Higgins 2 months ago
Live your life so even the undertaker is sorry to see you go. A lot of people would do well to remember this.
Megan Romero-Herman 2 months ago
I’m sorry I thought this was America! Where we were allowed to have an opinion and state facts
Der Kommissar 2 months ago (edited)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Rainn Wilson and Rob Schneider have all praised Kirk in the last few days, and they need to get their heads examined. You would think they had better things to do, like trying to revive their flagging careers.
Bailey 2 months ago
Jamie Lee Curtis didn't praise him. She said she disagreed with everything he said, but that he had a family, and as a devout Christian she hoped he gained some comfort from his faith in those last moments.
Load More Replies... Nikki Sevven 2 months ago
He WAS a hateful person. The fact that he was m******d doesn't change that, nor is it horrible to acknowledge how awful he was. Death doesn't give a halo to åssholes.
MontanaMariner 2 months ago
He practiced what he preached. If gun violence is the price we pay for freedom(his words), he is free as fück!!!
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