Joaquin Phoenix and Joel Coen sign open letter in support of Glazer’s Oscar speech

Over 150 Jewish Hollywood professionals express support for director after he faced backlash for speech

More than 150 Jewish Hollywood professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Coen and Ilana Glazer, have expressed their support for Jonathan Glazer after the Zone of Interest director faced intense backlash for his acceptance speech at this year’s Oscars.

In an open letter published on Friday, the signatories wrote they were “alarmed to see some of our colleagues in the industry mischaracterize and denounce his remarks”.