Mark Ruffalo Absent from TIFF Opening Night Amidst “Antisemitic” Paramount Rant Controversy
Actor Mark Ruffalo was notably absent from the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10, 2026. His film, “Being Heumann,” premiered at the festival, but Ruffalo’s non-attendance followed a public dispute with Paramount Pictures. The studio accused him of using “antisemitic tropes” in August 2026 after he criticized a proposed merger involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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