John Malkovich
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“I have had the privilege of performing in large parts of the world, in countries with governments whose values or culture I do not share, and before audiences with different beliefs and ideologies. Arriving in places whose worldview may not align with my own has given me the opportunity to observe, listen and learn, and to share my ideas about what makes stories good and what makes music beautiful, and how they can complement each other and illuminate the human condition.”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter that performing in places with differing worldviews has given him the opportunity to observe, listen, and learn.
“My performance in any country, including my own, does not constitute an endorsement of that country’s policies, its actions, or its elected or unelected leaders. My performances also do not indicate any supposed ‘solidarity’ with a particular political cause, not with the killing of innocent people, not with any acts of terrorism, and not with any other form of barbarity,”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter that his performances do not constitute an endorsement of any country's policies or solidarity with any political cause.
“Throughout my long career,”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter about his career experiences performing around the world.
“Only playwrights, authors and screenwriters can put words in my mouth, and even then, only in service of storytelling, and no one else can think they can do that without my consent and without the consequences that follow,”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich concluded his remarks to The Hollywood Reporter by saying only playwrights, authors, and screenwriters can put words in his mouth.
“A PR company hired by the Israeli promoter drafted a quote for the article that was attributed to me, though I never made the statements that were quoted, nor was I consulted before they were printed.”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter that a PR company hired by the Israeli promoter drafted a quote attributed to him without his knowledge or consent.
“The Tel Aviv performance was supposed to be one of several stops on the tour throughout Europe and the Middle East,”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday that the Tel Aviv performance was one of several tour stops before canceling it over a misattributed PR quote.
“I did not utter these phrases, and they most certainly are not approved by me, nor do they reflect my feelings. The fact that they were printed as direct quotes from me is unacceptable and untenable. For this reason, I have decided I cannot participate in the Tel Aviv performance,”
John Malkovich · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-09
Malkovich told The Hollywood Reporter he did not approve the printed quotes and therefore decided to cancel his Tel Aviv performance.