Mark Ruffalo

“These 'really profoundly scary technologies' will most likely be merged into one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and one day used on you. Look how she revels in what we now have come to see as a genocide, which was built on an apartheid system of oppression powered by Oracle.”

Mark Ruffalo · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo criticized Oracle's technology and its potential incorporation into a major media conglomerate.

“Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Ruffalo argued that scrutinizing the Ellisons' business ties and the proposed $111 billion merger is fair and necessary.

“The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo raised concerns about the scale of the merger and the involvement of foreign money.

“Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary,”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo maintained that scrutinizing the Ellison family and Oracle's business practices is necessary.

“To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo clarified that his views stem from political convictions rather than hostility toward Jewish people.

“Everything I know about acting, activism and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life,”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo noted the profound influence of Jewish friends and loved ones on his life and career.

“Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo called for regulators to address national security concerns before allowing the merger to proceed.

“This is the company that Larry Ellison is using to fund his son David's Warner Bros acquisition.”

Mark Ruffalo · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo commented online about Oracle funding David Ellison's acquisition of Warner Bros.

“Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo defended his criticism of Israeli leadership, military technology, and executives supplying it.

“Really profoundly Scary people,”

Mark Ruffalo · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Mark Ruffalo concluded his Instagram post regarding the merger and those involved.

“The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest,”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Ruffalo responded on X to Paramount's accusation that he invoked antisemitic tropes.

“powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world.”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Ruffalo accused David and Larry Ellison of powering destructive forces, prompting Paramount to call him antisemitic.

“This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country,”

Mark Ruffalo · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

Ruffalo warned of the consequences if Paramount and Warner Bros. are allowed to merge.